Assessed in a Glencairn spirits nosing glass. Aroma - Neat - Dry tannins, immediate reminded of a Cabernet Sauvignon characteristic, Maple, slight Canadian bacon, light brown sugar and faint polished wooden floors. Adding a splash of water . . . Getting some tangy aromas now, black berry cobbler, key lime pie and more pronounced wood. Taste - Neat - Very hot as imagined, very robust rum cake, cherry, slight rye spice, bubble gum and plantain banana on the exhale. Adding a splash of water . . . That’s the ticket. Maple, sophisticated oak and cherry chewing gum. I’m finding a LOT of resemblances to Blanton’s here! Final thoughts - Dillute this one well! I ended up adding about 3 splashes of water before this one smoothed out. Spend some time with it, this ain’t your Old No.7 Black label! As a self proclaimed hater of Jack Daniel’s (based solely upon my experience with Old No.7), this has totally opened my eyes to Jack Daniel’s more refined expressions and I find myself now considering the purchase of that Sinatra Select. Definitely out of the ordinary and highly recommended!