(2017 Release) Nose - (w/o water) Soft fruity/cherry/strawberry, buttery vanilla caramels, hint of cinnamon, milk chocolate, light leather, toasted sugar (w/ water) Greatly softens the nose, less cinnamon, more chocolate, and more toasted sugar Taste - (w/o water) Rich, oily, nice cinnamon heat, rich fruit, cherry/strawberry, buttery vanilla caramels, light leather tannic bite, milk chocolate (w/ water) Less heat, sadly less rich, more buttery vanilla caramels, background hint of cinnamon, light leather dryness, fruity overtones throughout. Finish - (w/o water) Light cinnamon tingle, lasting light bitter cherry/strawberry, light buttery caramel sweet, lightly drying leather (w/ water) Light cinnamon, fruity caramel, bit more drying leather Score - 95/100 Final Thoughts - I really hate to add to the Pappy hype but this is quite good. There's this really nice balance throughout on a very pleasant nose, to a well-balanced taste, and a lasting finish. I think I might have added a bit too much water, but I find that this would most likely be best neat as is at 53.5% or with a drop or two of water as I find that it really helps soften any cinnamon burn/heat/tingle present and really opens up the buttery vanilla caramel. For being 15 years old, the oak seems to be very well balanced by the fruity/buttery sweetness and they complement each other very well. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes, if prices aren't insane Would I buy a bottle? - Yes, but only at or slightly above MSRP