Bib and Tucker is a brand I know nothing about but when I see their bottles, they've always sort of intrigued me with their tinted glass and wooden corks. On a recent run to Total Wine I decided to pick up a bottle of 10 year although.... that may have been a risky proposition at just under $90/bottle. The nose on this bourbon is quite dry indeed. I tend to prefer mega sweet bourbons, but I suppose this might be heading into a change for the better. Definitely has some tannic oak and leather on the nose along with orange pith and mint. This palate opens quite sweet and innocent with brown sugar and lemon merengue. Tannic oak doesn't make as big a splash as it did on the nose and really all of the tastes are softer and more rounded than the nose suggests. A bit of peppery spice and leather bring some dry character mid taste along with some dark cacao that is both sweet and slightly bitter and leaves the mouthfeel a bit dry and powdery going into the finish. The finish is of medium length but not super oily in the mouth. That tannic oak carries with it some orange pith and baking spice. Its a well balanced finish and dare I say, a finish carrying stronger and sharper flavors than the palate? You know something? This was a pleasant surprise. I don't know that I'd plop down another $90 for this bottle but I'm sure glad I tried it. The palate is surprisingly soft considering both the nose and finish are stronger. But its a very well balanced neat sipper... I can wholeheartedly recommend it.