Warehouse # 125 Barrel # 35-4R Nose: A warming vanilla and almost-burnt-toffee accompanies a slight alcohol burn. Though there's a slight burn, I expected a bit more of it from the 50% ABV. Milk chocolate almost hides a hint of banana. Ripe, sweet pear. A small amount of oak and pepper follow at the end. Palate: Juicy, ripe peaches and sweet cherries appear immediately, followed by an explosion of pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and barrel spice. Some toasted coconut peaks out now with a very subtle tart citrus note. Oaky sweetness slowly turns to a creamy milk chocolate with lingering cinnamon. Finish: Long, warming finish dominated by vanilla and oak. Lingering baking spices accent the whole way. Adding a few drops of water lets loose a huge amount of vanilla in the nose while opening up some sweet corn and more of that banana. The oak and spice disappear, as does the alcohol warmth. The immediate sweetness it the taste is dialed down and the fruitiness is replaced by a lingering honey and corn sweetness. More tropical notes, pear and coconut are more pronounced along with the vanilla now. The Finish is a bit warmer with a simpler pear and vanilla. Conclusion: This is one of the best bourbons I've had to date. Very complex, but also delivers a variety of flavors powerfully enough that you don't have to go looking all that hard. The 50% ABV makes this a nice one for those cold days. I was surprised a the amount of tropical flavors in there, coconut, peach, pear, and even banana. I definitely prefer it without any added water. This might be my new go-to bourbon.