Review #12 of 12 from DC Whiskyfest 2018. I was only able to do 12 because I came down with something that afternoon that really messed with my head and stomach. I should have just stayed in the hotel room but I didn’t pay $350 for VIP tickets to sample my pillow! No scores for anything sampled as I don’t think it would be fair. A sweet and soft nose with light port notes. Malty, honey, blackberries and raspberries. A spicy palate, much hotter than expected with pepper and oak, quite dry. This was the finale of the night for me. 2 hours into the 4 hour event I had to call it quits and head back up to the hotel room. Each sample I had I asked for half of what everyone else was getting. Most of them I nosed,but only tasted then spit out. I swallowed 5 at most and only the great ones. Still I was glad to get that many with the shape I was in. Cheers