This is one of those bourbons that has been getting a lot of positive press but I have avoided purchasing. Last night, I spotted the bottom half in a friends stash so had a shot. Takes a while to open and then heavy on maple and molasses. The palate is of corn sweetener, maple syrup and molasses. Did I mention it's sweet. Now I like bourbons that are on the sweet side but ya gotta give me something else. It's not there and the finish is unremarkable. This is not a bad bourbon but only just above average. At the price, I will continue to avoid.