Designation: Barrel 23-4B Price: $32.99 at Total Wine in Houston, Texas Setting: Neat in a Glencairn, with a fat basset hound passed out next to me. Color: I’ll call this russet. There’s a lot of red in there. Nose: Stewed apples, cherries, oak, and alcohol. Nice and potent. (18/25) Taste: Oak, apples, cherries, rye spice. Tastes fantastic. The high proof makes itself felt. (48/50) Finish: Everlasting. Oak that fades into cherries and rye spice. Really pleasant. (23/25) Conclusion: A fantastic whiskey, especially for the price. When I first opened this particular bottle, it tasted very hot, but it has mellowed substantially and is now well-balanced. It tastes delicious and keeps calling for one more pour. 89/100