Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon

Light fruit nose; then fruit, spicy rye, tannic oak (I'm missing the vanilla everyone mentions), burned cereal, anise; followed by a long and not pleasant astringent finish. Not much corn sweetness here. Disappointing, even with some water/ice. Rated 7th most exciting whiskey of 2019 by Whisky Advocate. Must not have been an exciting year.

A perfect everyday bourbon that can hold it's own against any moderately priced brand. I mean, the label alone is worth $10, great design!