Nose: Brown Sugar, Apple, Vanilla, and Bread. Also slight Pear, Honey, and Cinnamon. Palate: Light Richness, Sweet Fruit, Oak, and Brown Sugar. Also slight Baking Spice, and Char. Thoughts: Russell’s 10 has been one of the regular bottles in my collection since the beginning. Originally, I fell in love with it as an entry-level bottle because of the sweetness. This tasting reminded my how overwhelmingly sweet it is (in the best way possible). In fact, I think it’s thin viscocity, light flavors, and richness make it an incredibly crushable pour. It’s almost dangerous howe easy of a sipper this is. With that said, I unfortnately find this bourbon to be a bit more simplistic than I remember. As I’ve tried more bottles and grow out of the beginner stage, I think that there are other pours in this price range that are more complex. I think Russell’s 10 is an excellent bottle, especially as a means to introduce someone to bourbon. I enjoy it and hope I always have a bottle; however, it’s just not a staple in my collection like it once was.