I waited till I found a tier 1 bottle (least water added) Nose: grains, caramel, barrel char & some ethanol burn Palate: some heat, vanilla, but mainly peanut bridle notes. I thought this tastes young at first, but it mostly mellowed out after some air time. Finish: short to medium (coats the mouth about average) Overall: pretty good value at $40. I don’t love this, but it’s solid enough to have one on hand. I’d reach for this when I want something different. ~3.9