This is what we poured last night total blind buy. It is just a bit North of 100 proof so that is a warning to me as I have decided most in that range are simply to hot for me. We opened it and let the neck pour sit for about thirty minutes before we were man enough to sample it. Smelled like jet fuel when first opened it. I know Dave has explained the gassing off aspect to us once upon a time. It was super cool to fiddle with it, swirl it sniff it etc just simply watching it go from jet fuel to herbal to fruity nose. Once tasted as expected it was just to hot for me. My buddy liked it straight but I added a bit of water and holy smokes what a change. Really smooth no sharp edges at all. Next thing I knew I was stumbling to bed! For the price point vs the need to dilute, I will not purchase another one. I think the Bourbon cask is what did me in, I have found I like cherry cask.
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