This bourbon packs a serious punch. It has a nosebleedingly potent aroma of ethanol that basically all but drowns out the feeble whispers of maple and vanilla. It's unsurprisingly bitter and sharp, with a flavor like drinking vanilla extract and eating orange rind at the same time. This is exactly the right bourbon to drink when you want to feel like you've been punched in the face. Luckily I'm a masochist, which means I'm ranking it slightly above average.