The is my first pour of John Emerald's Double Oak Bourbon that's made right here in my home state of Alabama. In the bottle this bourbon is a medium amber gold. The nose smells heavily of oak. The big flavor that jumps out immediately is that same oak. It's a taste that brings to mind freshly sawn oak lumber, perhaps the smell of a coopers shop. It goes down nice and easy, but lacks complexity. The sweetness that I typically associate with double oak/ toasted oak bourbon isn't really there. The finish is short, no bitterness and just a touch of dark chocolate. My first impression is that this is a pretty good pour for the price, and I'm happy to find a sippable bourbon made locally. This definitely deserves further exploration.