My exploration of the Oak and Eden lineup continues… Nose features burnt firewood, orange peel, vanilla, and a minty note reminiscent of toothpaste. Strong enough given the proof but too odd to be considered “inviting”. Palate contains orange zest, some toasted caramel, butterscotch, and toffee, and is by far the best part of this bourbon. Apparently there is wheat in here to make up the fourth grain but you’d never know it, as the flavors are pretty jagged. Doesn’t contain much of a mid-palate and basically races to the finish. Finish is quite short, with astringent oak, smoke, and the medicinal toothpaste note found in the nose. Not stellar. Mouthfeel is sharp and “sandpapery”. I don’t know if that’s a word, but it is now. Overall, it looks like the “torched oak spiral” just cannot overcome the obvious youth of this whiskey. Man if I had to guess I’d say this is 2 years old. Some of the Oak and Eden line has been a pleasant surprise; not so this one. At $54, it’s so far from a rebuy as to be considered laughable. I’ve had better whiskey in the $20 price range. Hard avoid.