I’ve been sitting on this one for a couple of years, but after finishing off many of the other whiskies in my collection it felt time to finally open this one. After having the Special Reserve I’m excited to see how this one compares. Nose: The nose is very sweet. Starts out with honey and brown sugar. Further searching also reveals vanilla and cinnamon. Palate: The sweetness continues. Honey and cinnamon are present at first. The extra proof helps the intensity of the flavors and also adds a bit of a numbing affect on the tongue. Finish: The brown sugar lingers for a second before a sensation similar spiciness coats the mouth from the high proof. An easy drinking whiskey that is dangerously easy to sip given it’s high proof. For me the sweetness is the dominant feature and it isn’t very complex. It is however a great whiskey to sit on the porch on a hot day and sip away while smoking some barbecue. Cheers!