So this just won Whiskey Advocate's Whiskey of the Year. Of course I had to check it out (I am an awards whore, dammit it all). VA ABC just started getting this, I had to order a bottle from the warehouse and then no one at the store was familiar with it, and asked for a report after tasting. Bottle poured neat in Glencairn at home. Breezy joined me for the occasion. Nose does have the buttered popcorn and hint of Flintstones vitamins that other reviewers note, but with the vanilla and caramel followed by spice, it works. Taste has more butter immediately followed by baking spice, then some mild heat comes on, followed by the vitamin and butter again. Quite interesting, and very drinkable. Though I do agree that more than a couple drams at a time would be too much, too oily and medicinal on the palate. Overall - no, this is not the whiskey of the year, but it is definitely the best Dickel I have had, by a wide margin. 12/12/19.