This was a single barrel store pick by Orange County NC, and is the best bourbon I've had so far. The standard Single Barrel Select is 9 years, this barrel was 15 years and 1 month old. I wasn't the biggest fan of Knob Creek Small Batch, this is miles better by comparison and only $13 more. I think the age completely mellows out the harsh nose and taste I got from the Small Batch. This is incredibly drinkable for 120 proof. Huge brown sugar and oak notes on the nose. Maybe some berries and caramel, but it's a brown sugar/oak bomb and you need a good nose to pick out the rest. It is sweet and delicious on the tongue. Not sickly sweet, the dessert spice and oak balances the brown sugar/caramel sweetness to perfection. I also taste more stewed dark fruits than what I smelled. Oak and alcohol are most prominent on the finish. It lingers for a long time and turns to toffee, spice, and a little tobacco or vegetal. I saw a review on WhiskeyJug describing one of his KC SiB Select bottles as creme brulee, and I think that describes this well. It's a classic example of what I think bourbon should taste like. As a high proof/cask strength bourbon (>55%), I like it more than these I've had in the last year: Elijah Craig, Old Grand Dad, Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey, Russell's Reserve, 1792, and Old Forester. At $50 it's hard to think of a better buy when you consider how many unique single barrels you can try. Barreled 02-11-2004, Bottled 03-11-2019, Orange County ABC Batch No. 1, Warehouse W-X, Floor F-04, Rick R-033