For such a famous dram, it's actually quite unconventional to my taste buds, and I get very different notes than most reviews that I've read here.  The initial scents are in the fruit and berry realm, starting with cherry, evolving to nectarine, and then landing on a combination of sweet citrus and strawberry.  At the very end, the vanilla characteristic of bourbon peeks through.  The palate is also very distinctive, with a strong pear juice flavor, the most I've experienced in any bourbon.  The mid-palate and finish, however, are a little thin and generically sweet, and a bit of a fall of the cliff.  I'd like some more oak notes here. The Double Oak, while a lot more expensive, is also significantly better.