It's very different from any other bourbon I've had. I tried it neat first and then moved it to a large sphere and let it sit for a bit. First, I could get the spice in the mouth but no burn going down. Definitely some vanilla wafer taste upfront, followed by a stone fruit taste on the end. This is the first non flavored whiskey I've had that actually tastes this much like apricot on the end. I don't get it from the smell, but the first taste I took made me say "Wow" because of the stone fruit finish. The large sphere immediately cut the spice and brought out more of the stone fruit and wafer taste. Overall, it's not my typical bourbon choice, however I find it very enjoyable and will be one I share with friends as a "Hey, this is different, you need to try this", and will be one I reserve for when I want something different. This price isn't horrible, but it's definitely more than I pay for a typical daily drinker. I wouldn't pay more than that, but it's a good price for what it is. The bottle is definitely a conversation piece and will be one I keep when it's finished! I want to find a way to keep it out on display. I am working on arranging my home office and would like to have some shelves to display cool bottles like this.