Made it to the end of the week and the start of a long week off from work for the Thanksgiving holiday. I will start this weekend with a sample provided by @LeeEvolved for the SDT group. I must admit this is dark whisky. The color is similar to that of Birch Beer soda or Dr. Pepper. The nose is soft, sweet and rich. Toffee and milk chocolate (Heath Bar), vanilla and butterscotch. Then there are rich fruits: plumbs, figs, raisins, apples and Concord grapes, like Welches Grape Jam. Musty, mildewed cardboard drifts about amongst the aromas. A nose well suited after a Thanksgiving meal. The palate is lightweight that starts syrupy sweet and only becomes sweeter over time. Fruity sweetness works in the sugars. Plumbs and raisins with light brown sugar and cola. The sweetness turns a bit spicy with cinnamon and ginger. A bit of oak wood works its way towards the finish. A warming sensation arrives throughout. The palate is left somewhat charcoaled, dry and oaky which lingers for a good amount of time. A solid offering that strikes a fair balance between sweet and spicy. A good one to sit back after a rich, filling meal. If the palate could match the variety or of the nose, this would take it to the next level. Overall , quite enjoyable and satisfying. [86/100][Tasted: 11/16/18]