I've visited Catoctin Creek and found them to be enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and I have high hopes for them. But at the time we visited (2014), their spirits were still aged for a fairly short time, and it showed--lots of new spirit burn and a particular burn on the nose. It does have rich, syrup-y flavors with some pepperiness that shows promise, so I look forward to older aged versions of their products.