Not quite as good as Kentucky Spirit but darn close. Nose it typical vanilla. I get a bit of toffee in this one. Palate is sweeter profile up front. I get some vanilla and sweet corn and some of that toffee flavor that quickly turns red hots cinnamon candy. Mid palate it turns over to charred oak and spice. Finish it medium in length and sweet at first but almost immediately turns to a really nice bold peppery spice. One of my absolute favorite “budget” bourbons.