N: First hit is that Balcones signature pecan pie note. Peanut butter, ripe orchard fruit, sweet corn, wood varnish, hint of barrel char, hint of menthol, and strangely both subtle and pervasive ethanol. Also some caramel and vanilla. P: Sweet, light, fruity. Caramel, vanilla, pecan pie, and a medley of milk chocolate covered orchard fruit and berries (but neither of which quite rises to notes that can be picked out as specific fruits or berries). Just the beginning of that heady vanilla frosting note that can be so strong in Balcones higher proof bottles. Cinnamon dusted fruit carries the mid-palate to the finish. Finish turns the fruit toward sour with baking spices and a touch of oak heat and bitterness. Finally, some herbal notes with mint close it out. This is a super solid and tasty entry-level bourbon. It lacks some definition, particularly in the middle, but it's still gotta be up there with the best you can get for sub-$25. And it's got a profile all its own in that price range. It really is not a traditional bourbon, which makes it a little hard to compare this to something like the entry-level versions of Elijah Craig, Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey or even the Knob Creek 9 Year. Those are classic tastes that are all kind of a variation on a single theme where this feels like a different theme in terms of flavor. It makes a nice change, but it's not going to replace any of those in the rotation. This is a nice, easy weeknight sipper. Easy to recommend and likely to be repeated. _______ Please come join a bunch of regular Distiller reviewers are chatting spirits in real time on Discord: https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. (If the link is expired, post a comment and I will post a new one.)