Neat in a glencairn. An appealingly deep coppery-amber. The nose offers toffee, caramel, baked apples, clove, cut jalapeno, and a hint of raisin... but carries some fumes, so prepare thy nostril. The palate is thick, hot, and strong. Boldly-flavored caramel, oak, and spice. Loads of brown sugar with banana, vanilla, and that cherry cola version of spiced oak that I find quite pleasant. Charred orange. A drying sweetness lingers nicely and invites anther sip. The best bold flavor profile + cost comparison I can think of is Wild Turkey 101. This is simultaneously more flavorful, more viscous, and cheaper ($22/L) than it's closest Brown-Forman comparison, Old Forester Signature, all at the same proof. I have honestly thought to myself "wow, this stuff is delicious" each and every time I've tasted it and am more than a little scared to draw comparisons with my much-adored Old Fo' 1920 whiskey spouse for fear of poisoning the love we share. I react with an eerie similarity to it, but it is much, much, much, much more expensive. I'll just enjoy my pour and leave that for another day.