Surprising floral note in the nose, along with butterscotch and turpentine. Palate is the same, plus a bit of orange potpourri and cinnamon. Not as much burn as you would expect from the proof. Kind of like chewing on treated leather at your great aunt's country house in the fall. Could use some more vanilla sweetness to round it out. Okay, but I much prefer Booker's; if you're going to experience the distinct Beam yeast, might as well go all the way. 2/1/17