Other than Old No. 7 and Gentleman Jack, I have not had any of the Jack Daniels expressions. So this is new to me. The pour is a beautiful dark walnut color. There is some sheeting on the whorl but not much in legs. On the nose immediately I get sweet cream & vanilla, slight oak and a sweet tropical note. There's a definite flirtation with Werther's candy! This barrel is 131.9 proof! It doesn't drink anywhere near its heat. It's full-bodied and explosive in flavor. Lots of sweet butterscotch! There's almost no pepper on the finish but you definitely can tell that this is a high-octane whiskey. Lovely fade! I think I like this a lot more than I should...