No big surprises here. Typical fruity, sweet, vanilla, oak nose with alcohol burn to match the 100 proof. Taste was not quite as sweet as I was expecting. Some hints of oak but not much. Pleasant. Nothing I can complain about--balanced without any off flavors. However, with all the amazing bourbons we have around, most of which I still haven't gotten around to trying, I don't see myself paying $100 for another bottle of this stuff. I'd consider getting it again under $60. EDIT: I'm back after finishing the bottle. My opinion on this lowered over time. It's "fine," but I am still shocked at how young and light it tasted for the price.