Nose- Lemon curd and Kellogs Frosted Flakes. Distinct breakfast cornflakes but glazed with vanilla. There is also a dusky white corn. Palate- Cherry tartness and pie crust upon entry that turns a bit sharp. Turns a bit citrusy. Towards the end a hit of black licorice comes in to reveal the youth. Going out it gets a tad bitter. I want something like chocolate, brown sugar, maple, notes that you get from longer aging to balane it and make it more full. It is not quite in there yet. Mouthfeel is a tad thin for 98 proof. Finish- Rather one note. Trickles out on the licorice note and fades into very little warming or after taste except white sweet corn Overall- My expectations were not high. This was after all an iconic distillery's own entry into bourbon again. A young 4 yr old bourbon. In that it has much promise. This batch is not ready yet, but has really nice parts. You can tell Castle and Key is doing things right but that there is no substitute for time. They are 3-4 years behind Yellowstone's own distillate which is now hitting 6-7 years- both distilleries though have got their shit together and will be a force when their barrels hit 8-10 year sweet-spots. This isn't there yet BUT do buy a bottle. Years from know to be able to compare where it was to where it got to will be the real fun!