Nose: rich and bright. Vanilla and caramel but with a slight astringency, chemical note. Also some brown sugar, a very slight hint of mint and clove. Palate: reminds me very much of a wheated bourbon. All the same flavors are there but in different proportions. The grassy notes are turned up a bit and the spices are turned down a bit. It’s rather mellow compared to bourbon. I’ve heard some people call it “thin” but I don’t think it is. It doesn’t have the boldness of most bourbons but it is very rich in its own unique way. Finish: oak and vanilla, very sweet, with slight ethanol burn. I actually really enjoy this whiskey. I tend to like wheated bourbons and for me this ranks right up there with my favorites.