The nose is similiar to the other american whiskies I’ve tried. Burnt popcorn kernels, little ethonal and some sweetness I can’t quite put my finger on. The palate is dry, with vanilla cream sweetness. It took a couple sips, but finally grew on me. The finish is pretty long, really manageable burn at 131 proof with a lot of oak flavors which makes it the best part of the pour. So I have tried a handful of american whiskies amd i have not been mich of a fan. Old Carter does step it up quite a bit, bit at the end of the day ot just isnt my style. It reminds me of Irish whiskies in some strange way that just doesnt usually agree with me. I can see how a lot of people can enjoy this style of whiskey, but for me it doesn’t give me the same satisfaction as bourbon or rye.