Neat. Neck pour. About two months ago I won a Bull Run Cab finished from Nasa Liquors called “Mars Attack!” Coolest stick, it looks like one of the hologram cards I would collect as a kid. This is the next in the series - this time finished in Pinot and called “Earth Fights Back.” The neck pour of the Cab didn’t blow me a away, but I couldn’t resist this just for the sticker. It’s a cool sticker, don’t judge. One thing I learned since the last tasting is that this is 12 year MGP aged in used barrels. So that is good context going in. Okay, right off the nose this is striking me better than the Cab. The wine influence is tremendous but balance. Strikes me more as a dessert wine due to the immense amount of sweetness surrounding everything. Getting many characteristics of creme brûlée on this. Not just a charred caramel, but the vanilla pudding underneath and even some raspberry jam on top. It’s interesting how bright the nose it. I was expecting darker leaning notes. Mmm, nice and creamy. I feel like the last couple whiskeys I have sat down with were a bit thin. Nice to enjoy the thick coating mouth feel here. Flavor bomb right off the bat, overwhelmed with grape and sweetness. Transitions straight in the creme brûlée experience with the charred caramel and vanilla pudding. I’ll even add in the little waffle cookie to complete the dish. Then the finish caps it off with the wine as if I am washing the dessert down. Geez, this is great! I will need to go back to the Cab finished one now. Top of mind, I like the Pinot finished better. This is a great finished Whiskey because the finishing so perfectly complements the whiskey. It takes you on such a nice, complete ride. Well done NASA and Bullrun.