Now this was a quality drop! I'm a huge fan of smoked American whiskies, and I feel like it's one of our unique contributions to the world of whiskey in addition to rye and bourbon. After all, peated scotch is only so because that was the fuel they had for their fires, just like mesquite or scrub oak here in Texas. The nose is exquisite, with notes of chili, BBQ, honey glaze, and lots of lovely smoke. The taste complements it nicely with a roundness and a slight dustiness from the corn, and the finish has the perfect amount of smoke and burn and lasts forever like the dying embers of a campfire. When my bottle of Balcones Single Malt runs dry, I'm replacing it with this!