In a blind taste test bracket with friends that took 3 years to complete (long story) this whiskey started out as a 2-star whiskey for me. I didn’t try it for 3 years, and when we got back to it, I thought it deserved to be in contention for the best on the board. I don’t know what my palate has been through to make that happen, but this little guy deserves a fair revisit. Nose is heavily aged. There’s cedar, sour grapes, sugar, grass. Bit of pear. Oak is dominant. Body has cherries, leather, sugar, salt. Heavy oak. The pear is still there. Finish is red wine, cinnamon, salt. I love this whiskey. May be one of the best value bourbons on the market today.