Willett Family Estate 6 Year Old Bourbon #7717 125.4 Proof

Willett Family Estate 6 Year Old Borbon Barrel #7717 125.4 Proof
One of 150 bottles of barrel 7717
Nose: Corn sweetness up front, dark brown sugar, root beer float, chocolate-covered cherries, orange peel, deep oak, cherry syrup, clove, and a hint of cranberries. Water brings down the heat a bit and allows the sweetness and spice to be a bit better defined.
Taste: Hooooo mama! Hot and spicy, with lots of cinnamon, wood char, syrupy, black cherries, vanilla, black pepper, and burnt sugar. With water, I find a bit of rye spice and dark dried fruits.
Finish: Oak and a bit of smoke first, then dryer and spicier, more cinnamon, ginger, anise, and caramel. Water really brings out the complexity of this finish with cola, dark chocolate, honey, and more red berries.