My brother in law just came back from Texas with a bottle. Having tried Balcones Texas Single Malt Sib and both having similar proof (128), I was anxious to try. Initially, it is hard to get past the stinging alcohol on the nose it's much like phenol and burns the nostrils. It calms down after 15 minutes but ever present. Once I can get past the alcohol, this one is sweet heavy on cotton candy and caramel. Can't quite get down another layer because of the alcohol. Taste is sweet with loads of caramel and corn sweetener. It's thick and chewy, fills the mouth with flavor and leads to a very long finish and after taste of corn sweetener. It it amazing what Balcones accomplishes in two years but I wish they could tame the alcohol but that would take 4-6 years. I think I will revisit them when they put out some product with more age.