As I sit and review this on a rare Wednesday, midweek review, news of Tom ‘Terrific’ Seaver’s passing hits the headlines and a quick sadness dampens this review, being a huge Mets fan. 2020 cannot pass fast enough... As you breathe this in, there is a spicy sweetness about this dram. Not potent or heavy handed. As it settles, it really sweetens on the nose. Caramel covered apples and pears with bananas, apricots, toasted coconut and brown sugar. A touch of aged leather, dried oak, walnuts, cocoa powder with a tangent bubble gum aroma. Spice and fruits with a touch of sweetness, embodied. This has an initial spicy bite that slowly diminishes. Cracked black pepper, red pepper, chili powder, slightly burnt pumpernickel bread, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Pecans, walnuts, salted peanuts with apples and pears and roasted pineapples. The flavors are wrapped in a medium body with jagged edges. A touch of water really pulls the sugars out and smooth the jagged edges. However it loses it character and blurs the distinctive flavors. A better pour undiluted. A finish that’s long, warm and woody. A touch of dill and mint and a touch of cola. This is more bourbon than rye. A wonderful nose that is full and rich. Full of variety and rich enough to have as an intermittent sipper. The need to slow down and be quite patient time is much needed but ultimately rewarded. Thanks @PBMichiganWolverine for sharing (3 years ago). Unfortunately it took me this long to get to it and wish I got to it sooner. #41. #LGM. [90/100][Tasted: 9/2/20]