Straight forward and simple. It screams bourbon. Let it sit a few minutes on ice and the generous nose gives you buttered caramel corn. There's a brown sugar maple in there as well. At eight years, I was hoping for more complexity but it's hard to find. The palate shows a touch of baking spice but the body is thin. Goes oakey on the finish but could last longer. I will continue to pay $5-10 more for the bib releases.