Very hot, even watered down, and too strongly of sweet cherry cola for my taste. 8-9 years old vs 7 years for Colonel Taylor, which has the same mashbill #1, low-rye. I prefer Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof and even Small Batch to this (both of which share Trace mashbill #1, alongside Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace), despite this being 8-9 years old vs their 7 years old.