Nose: Oak, leather, pepper Palate: Caramel, vanilla, quickly transitions to baking spices and pepper Finish: Short, baking spices lingers on The new core offering from Green Brier Distillery is called "Classic" and is aptly named. A classic bourbon profile that's very approachable. Compared to the previous Belle Meade, this pour leans more on spice and wood vs. sweetness. There is a quick reminder of bourbon sweetness up front but this pour has a little bit more body and boldness.