First glass of a new bottle. Nose is really nice, but a little light: baked apple and spices. Palate is one of the more balanced whiskeys I've had, as in it seems to have all of the classic bourbon flavors, and an equal proportion: caramelized sweetness, baking spices, a little vanilla, and the perfect amount of oakiness. Finish might be my favorite part: All the virtues of the palate, in a nice, well-rounded, lingering form. Really enjoyed this. Never had the old Heaven Hill bonded, so I can't compare it. But this is good.