Surprised by the light color since this is an 8 Year Bourbon. Nose is not complex, but nice. Toasted marshmallow. Enters mildly sweet. Slight citrus with a pleasant oaky aftertaste with a little tingling peppery spice. Hints of tobacco and dried apricot. Mild and smooth. Easy drinking. Would be a great beginners bourbon. Ice smooths it out way too much. Goes from a sipper to a gulper (which could be dangerous). I definitely recommend this one Neat.