Nose: Balanced sweet oak Pallet: Oak and char that turns to a touch bitter spice Finish: baking spice and vanilla What I would consider a traditional bourbon all around and a bottle that you could drink all of the way down. Different than a barrel proof that needs the proof to give the flavor body but burns the pallet. It took a long time and a number of favors to get this bottle but I’m on a journey to find another ;)