The corn tastes a little young up front but it is followed by very balanced and mature rye spice and incredibly smooth finish with the maple and toasted staves making for a fairly complex pour, and better than many bottles I’ve had at much higher price points. Many other Kentuckians like to joke, it ain’t bourbon if it ain’t from KY but this is definitely a straight bourbon whiskey that may change your mind, and Brain Brew deserves its accolades for this release🙏🏻