I’ve had several family friends that have sworn this was the best thing since sliced bread, so,naturally I had to give it a shot. Granted, these same family friends are white wine and rose drinkers, so that should’ve clued me in from the get-go. But, I was meeting a friend this evening over drinks, and I saw this on the shelf. I figured now’s a good time as any to trust the palette of a white wine or rose drinker in sugggesting what classifies as good bourbon. This ain’t it. I was hoping for some depth and oomph...sort of like what I’d get out of an Elijah Craig barrel proof. Nope. It’s pulling it’s punches. Has the vanilla and oak, but a tad too weak. Has the caramel, but faint. I think this is maybe $60 or so? I can spend that $60 better else where. The lesson learned: if a rose drinker tells you that there’s a bourbon you absolutely must try...don’t. It’s like if you were to tell the rose drinker there’s a rose he/she absolutely must try. That opinion ain’t worth a rat’s ass.