Nose 4.5 / Palate 4 / Finish 4 - Total 4.25 Nose is aromatic and very sweet. The wheat is evident. Lots of caramel. Palate is more of the same, with a bit of heat building through the back end. Finish is medium-short length, with a bit of heat on top of the same caramel sweetness. Overall, maybe not a very complex bourbon, but one that is very well-done. Either this or its Cask Strength version is the best NC-distilled bourbon that I have tasted.