First of all, this bottle is one of the prettiest I’ve seen. Even if it’s not the best bourbon I’ve had (it’s pretty good), the bottle alone would have me put it on display. I’m writing my review based on a second try with this bourbon. Appearance: honey. It looks exactly like honey. Nose: no ethanol at all- surprising for the age and proof. A little floral, actually. Very light vanilla. First sip neat: vanilla again, mild and unassuming, with caramel creeping in, and then an unexpected cinnamon spice kick at the end. With water: more caramel, with some floral notes appearing. Cinnamon fire is gone, leaving some baking spices with no tongue-tingling. I really like this. With ice: kind of a bitter/sweet combo, like coffee ice cream with a little caramel syrup drizzled on top. Finish: long. I’m still breathing the tasting notes after half a minute. Some vanilla and black tea. All in all, I liked this even more the second time I tried it. It’s best (IMO) with a little water added. I’m actually going to change my rating- I enjoyed it that much more this second time around. I’d even say I’d be happy to display it for both bottle and content. For a young 4-year-old, that’s pretty impressive!