Nose- peaches, ripe berries, caramel, vanilla, and a bit of oak. Palate- so well balanced. I thought that the oak would dominate but it didn't. This is very vibrant for an elder statesman which often are oak soggy. The proof is perfect and hits a sweet spot for me. There is honey, vanilla bean, a raisin type thing that plays in the background. No rough edges, just good, solid well aged bourbon. Finish- Medium finish with no ethanol burn, but hints of spice. Nicely done. Overall- This one was super good. Sampled it next to Michter's 25 and it was a tale of two cities. Where M25 was tannic and hot, BB22 hit the mark on all levels.