Agreeing with The Big Chis. I had just had Knob Creek, a fairly spicy and robust bourbon, so my tastebuds might have been jaded, but I didn't find the spiciness promised in the expert review. I found the nose fruity and not too assertive. On the palate, I thought it was pretty grain forward. Very malty. I kept thinking about the old Sugar Smacks cereal from my childhood but not quite as sugary. Not terrible, but not inspiring, either.