Yum. Another knockout release from Beam Suntory. Nose is fiery at first, but give it a few mins to breathe and you'll get a rich mix of toffee, cherry, vanilla, even chocolate. Hits the palate like a bomb in the finest Booker's tradition - again, best let this one air out for a few minutes. Get used to the heat and you'll discover an intense blend of spices, black pepper, oak, tobacco, and caramel. Some sweeter notes then linger: cordial cherries, a hint of molasses, and is that a little Jim Beam vanilla sneaking in? You'll have time to think about it because the finish is LONG. More approachable (no need to water or ice it down) and complex than the last release, while still delivering on what makes Booker's great. A classic.