Barrel #5947 barreled on 11-20-08. “Caramel-y Goodness” Every barrel varies slightly and this is an excellent one. Nose is caramel, butterscotch, slight vanilla, really no proof sting at all. On the palate this is just waves of caramel, a little butterscotch with a thick viscous mouthfeel. For me, this barrel is really flavorful with just the right amount of alcohol to bring out the flavor. Excellent to sit back and savor at the end of the day. I was able to pick this up after the awards but before the pricing started to get crazy. This bottle makes me completely understand why the regular McKenna drinkers are upset, at the original SRP this was a gem. Whether it’s worth paying much over that price is up to the buyer. Unfortunately with the current Bourbon craze price very often doesn’t equal quality. For what I paid for this bottle, it is punching above it’s weight class. I’ll be savoring this one.