Nose: Smokey and Spicy Palate: Strong smokey and slicy flavors The roasted barely and rye come thriugh very string with the smokey and spicy flavors. If you didn't tell me this was a bourbon, I would never have guessed it was. There isn't much sweetness to it. The corn mash flavor comes through in the end but tastes very young. This isn't much of a surprise since it's only aged for one year. For $50 there are better options out there.