Yellowstone is one of those labels that I never was drawn to, but a recent barrel pick from one of my favorite shops made them more interesting for me. For 2020 they spruced up the bottle and finished it in Armagnac barrels (which is a French brandy if you are like me and have no idea what the heck Armagnac is). In any case let's give this one a go. Nose is heavy on the vanilla and caramel notes with little ethanol. Not sure if the sweetness is the underlying whiskey or the brandy finish, but either way it is quite nice. First sip is very underwhelming at this price point to be honest. Soft vanilla and brown sugar are present. There is also some fresh baked bread coming through. I wouldn't say a heavy rye, more of a bran muffin. The gentle warming finish comes on as the sweeter notes subside. If this were a $50 bottle it would be higher for me, but at $100 it is just a bit too much of a stretch. Overall a nice pour that I wouldn't turn down, but I don't know that it's hooked me to this annual release.