I can now say, that i am a true Whisky Critic since i have finally tasted the unicorn of Whiskies, the famous PAPPY VAN WINKLE. This 15yo expression took me quite a while to find, i was on Miami on vacations, (remember i am from Ecuador) and i went first to a place called Casa de Montecristo that allegedly had Pappy but when i went there, they had ran out of it. Then I search a little on the internet and found that they had pappy on a beautiful place called Apothecary 330, in fort lauderdale, i traveled an hour to get there. When i saw the "pappys" i flipped. They were finally reachable... except for the price. The 20yo was $70 the 1oz (3cl). Way too much. So i took the 12yo lot b, and this one the 15yo. ($35 and $50 each) This is my review for the 15yo. Lets set things straight (i might hurt someone's feelings here): this is by far the best bourbon i have ever had. It is BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED, but... it is still a bourbon. That means (for me) that it will always be inferior to some scotches, even if it is the best bourbon ever. Well, lets start. This is an amazing dram. SO COMPLEX. no alcohol note at all. Deep Copper color, 53.5%abv. Most Bourbons have at least 51% corn whiskey, rye and barley. This have wheat instead of rye, making it smoother. Prepare for a lot of notes. Lots of layers. Nose: starts with your typical bourbon notes, banana (but very refined), rust (like an old penny coin), caramel from creme caramel (lovely) (best thick caramel note ever), mashed old bananas (when they become darker) metallic, vanilla. Superb. On the palate is the glory. The "coin metalic rust" can be tasted, sour and salty at the beggining; lemon. Then bombs explode one after another (lots of layers, beautiful sensation, not at the same time): first a pepper bomb, then a vanilla short bomb, then a herbal explosion, everything explodes, it is not a taste, it is explosion of flavor. Oak and brown cake is there too. Marvelous. The aftertaste has every spice there is. Clove, allspice, pepper, ginger. Finish medium, mouth goes to sleep with every sip. What can i say, it is a work of art. Worth every penny... or maybe not. $350 would be the most i would pay for it, it is not possible to get it for that price. Overall, 100 over 100, long live to the king of bourbons, Pappy Van Winkle. Cheers!