Nose is quite good featuring buttered popcorn, vanilla, fresh cut wood, and golden raisin. Ethanol is nice and low. Palate opens with standard vanilla/caramel (in no way a bad thing) and creamed corn, along with bright oak tannins and pecan. Flavors aren’t the richest, but have a certain punch nonetheless. Well balanced. Finish turns into a nice spice bloom of cinnamon, clove, and prickly pepper heat, and is of medium length. Mouthfeel is effervescent and silky and elevates the experience. I found this to be super solid and pleasantly traditional. The obvious comparison is to Henry McKenna 10 yr, and this is just a shade hotter and less refined but otherwise ranks right up there. Completely unavailable in my area, I paid an up charge of $65 for mail order, but I will rate this on its MSRP of $40 and quite frankly it’s a total win and could easily be my daily drinker at that price. Insta-buy at $50 or under.