Re taste: Nose is minty, fruity (candy-runts), some vanilla and toasted oak. Taste follows suit with the nose. Certainly some younger notes, but not off putting, more green apple, hay, corn flakes. Quicker finish, but has a nice hug in the back of your throat. Overall, very nice. Love the story. Either the bourbon has opened up or my palate has changed since the last tasting when it first came out.