Bulleit Bourbon. It really needs no further introduction. I've been drinking this for years. You can get it any bar, find it any whiskey cabinet, and buy it in any liquor store. It's good enough to drink straight and is a fan favorite as a cocktail base. Let's put it to the test as a sipper. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, brown sugar. Some rye spice and dill. Clove, nutmeg, allspice, and heaps of black pepper. Pumpkin spice and peanut brittle/butter. Nougat. Pistachio. Orange peel. Oak. Solid nose. Palate: Ginger and orange peel. Caramel and Gala apple. Peanut brittle and cocoa. Walnut and cashew. Cinnamon red hots. Clove, nutmeg, black pepper, and oak. Compared to the nose, it's a spice bomb. A bit less complex, but good on it's own merits. Finish: Caramel and vanilla. Cherry and apple. Nutmeg, clove, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and oak. Moderate-long finish. It's a solid finish made very impressive by the fact that it's only 45% ABV. Ol' Reliable. That's an apt nickname for this one. Everything I said in my opening paragraph holds true after all these years (besides its value as a cocktail base, which I did not put to the test tonight--but then again, I don't think I need to test that.) This is a 3.75 whiskey with a .5 star boost purely for value. 4.25 is the final. At $29 a bottle, this is as good as you'll get. I may be a bit biased with my assessment, and I have no problem admitting that. It's been a staple in my whiskey diet for some time, and I plan to keep it that way.