This is a 117 proof barrel strength bourbon, it does not drink like high proof. It has a very clean smell, with hints of caramel, vanilla and a little pepper. Upon second sip the caramel really comes through followed up with a Smokey flavor and the pepper really hits me at the finish which I really enjoyed. According to the label this is a 6 month old bourbon which I was really surprised, it drinks like a much older bourbon. I’m really looking forward to seeing what this bourbon taste like in a few years.