Dont trust the claims of awards on bourbons. Slightly middle of the road. Pleasant nose. Some fruit and oak are present. Perhaps those giving the awards only stuck their nose in the glass? Oak throughout. Heat at the end with even more oak presence coming through. Pepper. Dark caramel. Not really balanced while not having anything really noteworthy either to say about it. Might be saved for use in a cocktail. Best thing to say is that it isnt the worst I've had.