Tasting: B518 from glen cairn glass both neat and then with cap of water. Appearance: Amber and slightly oily, plenty of legs and reddish hue. Nose: (5.0) Very nose forward bourbon. Notes of oak, butterscotch, toffee, vanilla with spice. Ethanol hardly noticed as compared to proof. Palate: (4.5) toffee, carmel, leather and more oak/ barrel taste, dark fruit and red apple in the background. Very rich with thicker mouth feel. A bit oily but pleasing. Spice comes in at the end with alot of heat. Adding water brought out more fruit and syrup, kind of like a cherry jolly rancher. More complex with water added. Really opens up a new level and cools the burn. Finish (4.5): Long lasting with spice, oak barrel and more toffee. This is a great barrel proof. You could sit for an hour and discuss the flavors that play well with each other. The nose however is the star.