So this is better than the standard Ezra Books you find on the bottom shelf but firmly should be classified as a mixer that you could sip in a pinch (as opposed to a dram that you look forward to after a long day of work). Nose is caramel with the smell of alcohol (showing it’s lack of age). Taste is medium in heat with a sweet nuttiness (not beam nuttiness). But the finish has too much young bourbon alcohol heat. This bourbon lacks complexity but has a pleasing flavor profile. My rating is a 3 because of the good price point and that it makes a great mixer.