Parker's Heritage 10 year old Cask Strength (2023 Release), 64.4%

The nose promises great things, floral at first and then developing into chocolate fudge, almond, and vanilla cream aromas, with generous cinnamon and hints of cherry. More of those notes follow on the palate. The whiskey carries the proof well, and the flavor expands with water. A long, balanced finish of cherry, chocolate, oak, and spice. The texture and depth are top-notch though it’s surprisingly sweet for a cask-strength rye.