You really have to love it when you can get a new, limited release spirit that still costs less than $20, a major cheers to that. Because this particular bottle provides literally zero information on what "Sunshine Blend" is, I found from the website that this is a combination of classic Jim Beam bourbon and an experimental bourbon that's made with brown rice, then aged for 4 years. Again, for less than $20, this sounds fun and is plenty unique, and although the proof is the absolute minimum and the age isn't great either, you get what you pay for. The color is very watery and light altogether, but does boast an admirable deep copper that ticks the bare minimum box of what you'd expect from a decent bourbon. The nose is full of very typical rye bourbon notes, including sweet wood sugars from the oak, as well as some cracked cinnamon and an overall spiciness from the rye on the original blend. It's difficult for me to find any specific notes from the rice bourbon blend, since I've yet to have a rice whiskey or a rice accented bourbon. However, there is a small note of honey malt and apple that I would attribute to classic malt that isn't normally present in the classic blend. The initial flavor starts with very sweet oak, noticeably a deep char sweetness as opposed to lighter char times or other toasted or raw oak flavors. Candied cinnamon comes into play, and even though the body started as weak and watery, the spice provided here in the middle is impressive for such a low proof. There's only a slight dryness on the finish, instead going back to the cinnamon spice and oak, although it's worth noting that the spice here, although similar, is not one I have experienced from rye grain, be that by itself or in a bourbon. This is a fun and, more importantly, pretty tasty bourbon for a cheap Jim Beam direct product. Unfortunately I am too ignorant to know what to expect from the usage of the brown rice, I can say with confidence that this Sunshine Blend gives a desperately needed body to the extremely weak base product from Jim Beam. For $18 or whatever other sub-$20 tag you can find this at, it's a no brainer, and can stand in as a slightly higher quality cocktail mixer or even a decent neat pour. I would appreciate it if the label would mention the brown rice bourbon blend, and I will always prefer a cork to a cheap-looking screw cap, but these are only minor grievances. Normally I'm 100% a believer in the "you get what you pay for mantra," but it's no surprise that Jim Beam is the brand that's putting out an enjoyable, hyper-cheap new product, since they have the capital and know-how to give the people what they want without charging the craft distillery prices.