291 Small Batch Bourbon, Aspen Wood Finished

Given the high reviews the 291 product line has received, I really was looking forward to enjoying this bottle. Unfortunately, the Aspen wood was too much. It has a nose of maple syrup with a slightly woody background. On the palate, the Aspen comes through strongly, overwhelming anything else except a faint molasses taste. The funish is Aspen all the way. I get the impression there is a very good bourbon underneath the Aspen, but it cannot push through the dominance of the finishing staves.