About 6 weeks after the nevk pour, this really opened up. Slightly more subdued than their SB bourbon, the taste and flavor is softer, and rounded. Mild pralines is present, and baking slices come through nicely. No banana or peanut that you see from some of the big bits in the industry (not a. Knock- this is just different). The 100 proof really makes this an easy drinker. The finish leaves your tongue a bit dry, begging for another sip.