Nose: floral, Carmel, vanilla. Seriously the fresh crack on this bottle is fragrant. One of the best smelling bourbons I’ve ever encountered. Palate: 86 proof so it what I’d call a east sipper. Little to no burn. Light on the palate but very good flavor. It’s all here. Vanilla, Carmel, bit of Tabasco. It’s really tasty. Finish: light and gone too soon or I’d score it higher. Overall: it’s a solid 4 for me. It’s got all the classic bourbon taste with a fantastic nose. I wish I could get this at cask strength. That would be a treat.