If you follow my reviews, you probably know that I am a huge Booker's fan. My infatuation with this line dates back to 2016, when I first grabbed a bottle from this very batch. Back then, it was a $55 bottle, and I could only drink this stuff on the rocks. Boy, have things changed. Let's see just how much they have. Quick stats: This is the second batch of 6 from 2016. Clocks in at 63.35% ABV, aged for 6 years, 2 months, and 1 day. Nose: Heavy caramel and peanut brittle. Vanilla, cola, brown sugar, cocoa, and hazelnut. Cherry emerges after the glass rests for a 10-15 minutes. Some orange peel, as well. The oak and baking spices are monstrous here. Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and allspice. It's a potent aroma, but the alcohol is well-hidden. Promising start. Palate: More chewy caramel and peanut brittle. Hot fudge, carrot cake, sweet vanilla, and brown sugar. More of the cherry; it's sort of artificial, almost reminiscent of a Shirley Temple. Plenty of chestnut and oak. A touch of orange peel. And of course, more of those baking spices: cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Dessert sweetness paired with heavy spice and prominent oak. High-octane and highly-complex. Finish: Black tea and tobacco. Black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Some vanilla and caramel mixed in along the way. Long as they make them. And as hot as they make them too--the finish is not for the faint of heart. But if you handle the heat, it's a hell a way to cap off an unbelievable pour. Another 5-star performance from the Booker's line. I don't know what else to say. Even hiked up from $55 to $85 after all these years, I'd say this was well worth the cost. I opened it a couple months ago, and while it was good then, it has become simply incredible with some oxidation. My ability to withstand the heat allows me to appreciate this infinitely more than I could back in 2016. I think there are two overarching Booker's flavor profiles/mouth feels. There are the moist, syrupy bottlings, and there the dry, spicy, and woody expressions. Annis' Answer definitely abides by the rule of the latter. Though, I'd argue that it's the sweetest of those that I've tried, pulling it closer to the middle of the spectrum. If you're looking for a more recent point of comparison for the finish, think Kentucky Chew from 2018. It's an aromatic flavor-bomb with an absolute scorcher of a finish. It offers everything I love about the Booker's line, with a presentation that is uniquely its own. If you're lucky enough to stumble upon one of these here in 2020, I highly recommend that you pony up and pull the trigger. Phenomenal stuff.