This is excellent. Clearly better than Antique, but not into the 4.75 conversation as of now. The nose gives me a lovely bready or cakey vibe, with plenty of well-rounded vanilla and warming spices. Then the palate reiterates how well-composed the dram is, offering brown sugar, wheat, light char, nutmeg, and dark chocolate caramel. It all plays together so well, and there are no jagged edges. It’s remarkably smooth for the proof. The finish lingers for quite a while with baking spice. I can’t say that it won’t be in the 4.75 range by the time the bottle is empty, but as of right now, I like it at 4.5.