This sample is provided courtesy of @PBMichiganWolverine. Thank you! Sample rating: +6.5 That's an amazing score for a whiskey around 80 USD. 5 stars! Admission: I am biased against NAS whiskies. They show a lack of confidence and a marketing corruption in the distillery. I am biased against bourbons. Bourbon lovers just want a Kentucky hug. Sorry y'all. A hug lacks complexity. If I were to drive a whisky distribution truck, these NAS bourbons would be at the back of the truck. This whiskey gets bonus points for rising above my bigotry. This is a bourbon that has seen rum, port, and cab savignon barrels. This sounds like some serious experimentation, and they are either out to save money, or out to create something truly delicious. It is the latter with this one. I am blown away by the nose and the palate. This is dominated by sweetness, but it is very complex. There's raisins and molasses, somehow working together. There is nice viscosity, and just the right amount of cherry oakiness. I prefer this neat, and this is far smoother than its >60% ABV suggests. I am buying a bottle of this for sure. For reference, I would rate Pappy 15 at around +5-5.5. This is clearly better.