I’m one of those oddballs whose favorite season is winter...I mean, I didn’t end up moving from Texas to the Upper Midwest by accident, ya know. This dram, generously shared with me by @PBMichiganWolverine, is a fitting homage to the beauties of the invernal world. Spicy, with notes of creme brûlée and cocoa, this winter queen is complex, but as welcoming as a toasty fire on a cold day...and just like those embers in the hearth, the finish is long and warming. There’s not much negative to say, other than that I wish it were readily available in small town Wisconsin.