I'm always surprised by the ethanol I get on the nose of lower proof whiskeys and this one is no exception, but I still get caramel, oak, vanilla - traditional bourbon Palate: This is where this one shines. Just smooth aged bourbon. Anywhere under $40 is a steal. Finish: Not much new here. The char of the barrel comes through. Obviously not a young bourbon Overall: Honestly, this taste is bourbon to me. Anything else is bourbon with a little something else.