Got lucky finding this at my local shop. Just delivered! Anyways on to the verdict. My first bottled in bond and perhaps the best. It'll be tough to beat. Neat: It had an enticing vanilla/oak nose. Taste contained a wonderful complexity. Started off with soft vanilla. Then it transitioned to notes of corn, hints of leather, and finished with a warming spicy rye kick. Ice block: Really smoothed things out. Expected thickening of the mouthfeel. Subtle essence of cinnamon sticks emerged on the nose. Rye dominated the palate without the said kick. Later the finish resembled cinnamon candy. Such a good overall experience!