Nose: Brown sugar, barrel, vanilla. Honey, slight floral and citrus note - reminds me of the navel orange tree in my backyard when the blossoms come out. Peppermint ice cream. Camphor. Nutmeg, clove, cooked apples. Palate: Woah - classic bourbon, but some added and intensified layers. Brown sugar, oak, char, and vanilla are in here. Tannin shows up big-time in the texture. The baking spices noted on the nose are coming forward - can absolutely tell there's a good dose of rye in this mash. Black pepper, slightly vegetal. Very appealing. This doesn't present as 116.8 until you get about 2/3 into the sip and then you start getting some of the heat. Medium mouthfeel. The finish begins with a nice swell of barrel bitter, ethanol, brown sugar, vanilla, and orange blossoms. The ethanol fades and the sweetness subsides, letting the barrel, floral, and vanilla characters to come up. As it fades, you get some dill notes alongside the barrel notes. Other notes: I was excited for this one - the Russels know what they're doing. I haven't been disappointed by a single thing they've done, and the profile here lives up to my expectations. You can tell it's Wild Turkey, just a little more rowdy. I will absolutely look to buy a bottle of this again.