#2 of 6 during an evening of tastings. This is a damn fine whiskey for $18. Out of the glass it’s just a bit different from most. There’s masigascar vanilla, some dusty orange liquor (think bitter orange pulled from an old fashion) and nothing off putting from the inviting nose. It has a light body on the tongue and straightforward new oak and vanilla flavors with just a hint of spice toward the short finish to keep it balanced. Of note, this was probably 8 years old and half full in a glass bottle with gold plastic screw top. On the shelf now are black plastic screw tops and who knows how much drift there’s been. For $18 I’d be happy to investigate again.