Admittedly bought this to have on the shelf (at a reasonable price), having sipped it a few times before and always leaving satisfied, but not particularly impressed. Nose is standard...plenty of vanilla and brown sugar, barrel presence is notable...almost leathery. Flavor has some citrus notes, an ever-presence dryness (yet sweet throughout the sip), and herbal tea notes. It is good...but I just feel like there's a bunch of tentacles that never really come together... Let's be fair, its a good bourbon for the price, but stay away from secondary prices. Many of the rye-forward Willett products are more interesting/have greater depth.