I'm getting mostly alcohol on the nose, with a touch of something savory, like cornbread. This is my first time trying this neat, and as far as I know it's my first sweet mash bourbon. I get some nice sweet caramel notes and roasted corn initially that faded quickly and gives way to some spice and leather. My big problem with Peerless is the finish, it's a musty corn that hangs around way too long. It shows every bit of it's 109 proof and goes down on the hot side. I'm not a big fan of this one. It's a little like taking a big bite of an uncooked ear of corn husk and all.