It might seem like I hate on Castle & Key or Pinhook, but I really don't mean to. This profile is unique, and young, and thus a bit off-putting for me. This particular bottle for example - doesn't do it for me. Has a good 3-4 notes and leans heavily in one direction. With time, however, this could be a successor (or at least competitor) to MGP's more herbal profile. That kind of potential should earn the patronage of at least a handful of bourbon die-hards. This bottle is a bit light on the nose, which isn't surprising for 2 years. The color is also a bit light. Typical light caramel and wood notes - and then an interesting spice. I thought maybe caraway or fennel but on the palate it lands like a butter pickle. Not astringent, but certainly more herbal than sweet. Which takes me back to MGP. Frequently labeled as "dill," MGP churns out a product that, when left in a barrel for 10+ years, does something amazing. Around 5-6 years some interesting stuff starts happening but around 10-11 things become fascinating and 12+ years at barrel strength... you get the point. I'm not sure which way this will go because, frankly, it needs time to morph and come into its own. If the sweet notes become richer and deeper, the herbal qualities spread out and a bit of funk or leather finds it's way in then I might have a new favorite distillery. I feel like it's worth supporting them and hoping they can put out enough volume to have some really incredible 10+ year stock available within 12-15 years (depending on distilling/barreling/warehouse capacity). Speculation aside I don't know that I would recommend this particular bottle unless you like butter pickles and also like corn whiskey. If you like both of those things, and have $50+ to spend then go for it. I would spring on this rather than another NDP bottling super young MGP at the same price if that's the direction you are leaning.