*Already reviewed this whiskey previously. This review is more for my personal notes noting the differences between the standard version and a local store pick. Will be of little use to anyone outside the Phoenix area* Store pick from AJ’s Fine Foods in Scottsdale, Arizona. A sweeter nose with strong note of birthday cake frosting and Fuji apple. Less oak than the standard. On the palate getting some custard notes, oatmeal, more apple, and even some berry before finishing with a big spice bloom of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and some floral bitter astringency. I think I know one of the reasons they picked this barrel; the finish is quite long. Profile is a little disjointed, going from very sweet to totally spicy with jarring speed. Overall more interesting than the regular offering, but still not quite a 4.0 whiskey. A plus was scoring this at the same price as the regular EC despite being a store pick.