Another odd one I never reviewed? OK so I'm not a fan of this but I respect what it is. Nose - alcohol? Yep! There is a legit candy and oak that gives me notes of really old whisky coming off this one. I get grass and clay and ethanol too which tell me younger. Herbal leaves and tea notes too. Overall it's a good nose. Water adds a bit of nutty elements and varnish. Taste - The taste is where it goes from possibly great to just good stuff. Corn, dry corn, ethanol, putty, vanilla, caramel, this eathery funk, and some general nice bourbon notes. Water brings more corn nuts and maybe a bit of salty funk. Here's the thing with this one. It's a good good cheap bourbon but it isn't hitting on what I like. I want fruity notes or sugary notes, or clear notes of something good. This is alcohol and corn in their best ways but not much more. This needs more age or more layers of these elements. I'm giving it a 1.75. Quality through and through but nothing special and frankly I'm not buying it again. I'd rather get an eight and sand at 43 or less% as there's more to it. Even some of the younger old foresters none offical bottles are better. That said if you want a BOLD high proof bourbon I can't say pass on this either. It's good stuff for the price.