Proof: 119.82

Bottle count: 156 bottles

Tasting Notes: The nose gives forest-like nods to Dutch apple pie, pineapple Fanta, expressed orange peel, vanilla custard, and a growing, warming peppery spice.

The palate shows a beautiful contrast of well-placed cracked black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon spices with toasted vanilla, overcooked black and blueberries, and blood orange, while maintaining a chewy, marshmallow-like mouthfeel and balanced oak.

It all ties together with a cream-soda-like effervescence and syrupy texture, as cocoa nib, Honeycrisp apple, and charred oak develop into a long, spicy finish.