It wasn’t long ago that double digit aged MGP was nowhere to be found, and it it was available it would be in an old bottling of Smooth Ambler or High Noon, some of the first folks to bottle this stuff. Now that the barrel market for bourbon is loosening up, Drew Black and the Circle City guys have been able to source some much older MGP, so people can get a taste of Indiana’s finest distillery first hand. And sure, it’s a little pricier than your average 5 yr MGP (think Penelope) the age to cost ratio is right in line. We chose this 11.5 yr old 21% rye, bottled at full strength of 105.5 proof. I LOVE it when the proof drops low at cask strength. Leather, oak, and dark honey on the nose with mature floral and red fruit. On the palate the baking spice with the cinnamon has merged beautifully with the older spice notes. BUT, the real kicker on this one is the malt whiskey like finish. It’s malty, sweet, and chewy unlike any other bourbon I’ve had before. I’m putting this pick in the Hall of Fame!