Total Wine and More pick, Tempe Arizona. Barrel # 27886. 56.9% ABV, 5 year age statement. On the nose getting a full gamut of barrel spices; cinnamon, allspice, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. A hint of tamarind, nut, and vanilla underneath, but make no mistake; spicy aromas steal the show. Yeah, there’s some ethanol if you jam your nose in the glass but easily forgivable given the 113 proof. Palate opens with unsalted peanut and buttered popcorn, followed by some standard vanilla/caramel notes and then leading into the big baking spice bloom suggested in the nose. Just read the spice list above again because it’s all there in the finish, which is on the longer side of medium. Some prickly heat makes the proof known, but given the flavor profile it’s not detriment at all. Mouthfeel is full and chewy. A real plus. While I found the standard 99 proof “non store pick” 5 year SAOS to be a little lacking, this one hit the right notes with a richer, fuller experience on every level. It has some similarities to Booker’s (minus some complexity and refinement) As far as value goes, many times the refrain is “this is good but maybe not a rebuy given the price”, whereas this one is pleasantly the opposite; a 113 proof bourbon with no flaws for $42? Clearly rebuy worthy as normally anything of this quality and proof is north of $50.