Even though it was released back in the Fall of 2019, it took me quite a while to find this in my area; quite a few stores still have Series II in stock (which I really liked). The blend changed a bit for this release, with substantially less high-rye bourbon in the mix (only 10% of the blend). Nose -  Classic bourbon notes of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Also getting some red apples, candied orange peel, black tea, and a hint of dark cherries. There's a little bit of the funky MGP oak note that I like, but it's subtle.  Palate - Mouthfeel was a bit thin. Caramel, oak, baking spices, vanilla lead. There's also an orange note I don't usually find in MGP. Not much in the way of rye spice. Finish is mostly the caramel/vanilla and a bit of cinnamon/nutmeg. It never really hits the back of the palate, just lingers briefly on the front/mid-palate before tapering off. All in all, it's pretty good; but also a bit of a disappointment for me simply because it doesn't live up to my memory of Series II. I'd say it's a softer/sweeter bourbon; more approachable maybe, but it doesn't really have the earthy/oaky notes that I look for in older MGP bourbon.