Up front, I will say that as much as I want to like Bardstown Bourbon's product some how they fall short. I have tried them at their restaurant but never sprung for a bottle. Their products are too young for my tastes even when blending with older brands that I truly enjoy. This bottle came through a bourbon club to a friend that offered up a taste after Thanksgiving. With my biases on display I find the nose a tad hot but nice caramel, oak and nutmeg on display. There is a green apple fruitiness as well. On the palate, I get more of a nuttiness with the caramel. The body is a tad light and the oakey finish could be a bit longer. My quandary with this (and other BBC products) is the pricing. This is a good bourbon but not outstanding and when someone shells out $125 on a bottle it should at least be near outstanding.