An incredibly generic bottom shelf bourbon, Buckhorn doesn't have anything special to offer. Smells of vanilla, caramel, oak, corn and just a hint of mint. There's an odd artificial sweet note too, somewhat similar to that of Jack Daniel's albeit less pungent. You can also smell the ethanol. It's not an unpleasant smell but it is surprisingly weak and not very exciting. On the tongue the corn dominates with the vanilla and oak flavors accompanied by a nice brown sugar flair. The mid palate is surprisingly herbal but lacking in depth. It has a medium-light spice at the end. If it packed a bit more of a punch I would be more satisfied. As far as budget bourbons go this isn't half bad and can be a good mindless daily sipper. If you're not a fan of Evan William's extreme sweetness this is not a bad budget bottle to turn to and it is much better than Jack.