This is a blend from Heaven Hill that was a mash bill of 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye that aged for 8 years and was bottled at 45%. The nose is just short of rich and inviting starting with butterscotch pudding and perfectly balanced oak spice then chocolate covered caramel pecan clusters followed by light fruits of star anise spiced baked pears, freshly opened plastic cup of mandarin oranges, and Morello cherry jam that transitions to spearmint, cloves, polished leather and mahogany furniture with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with a light astringency, butterscotch candy and perfectly balanced oak spice then chocolate pecan pie with slightly burnt crust followed by fruits of star anise spiced baked pears, mandarin oranges, and sour cherries that transitions to spearmint, cloves, leather and polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with chocolate pecan pie, mandarin orange peel, star anise baked pears, light leather and polished mahogany. This is a perfectly balanced bourbon that brings those traditional bourbon flavors with some rye spice and rich oak, but unfortunately has a youthful astringency and the 45% ABV has thinned the flavors. If this was bottled at 50%, this would have been absolutely incredible. I decided to side by side this with my Old Carter Batch 1 that was bottled at 58.75% and it was close, but the Old Carter’s proof brought bolder and richer flavors that likely would have been in the Kuiper’s Belt if it was bottled higher. For the $100 these appear to cost, I’d say it's great bourbon that will make anyone happy and perfect for those looking for something lower proof that’s an easy sipper.