I enjoy this boy too, but the 12 is better by a decent margin. Whereas the 12 is slow and steady wins the race, keeping the palate consistently full from sip to finish, this guy is like a bottle rocket; it hits you harder than the 12 with alcohol and sherry up front and then drops off. I’d need to sip it pretty consistently to keep up the savor. On the nose, it’s floral and metallic, like the tinge of well water. Copper sits with me on the quick finish.