Not much to complain about coming in at under $30 Canadian for a 750ml 8yr at 46 % abv. It's more complex than anything else at this price point except Alberta Premium Dark Horse, and Wisers tripple barrel but it does have a higher abv than both....There is a significant rye influence, and the added 3-4 years in the barrel does up the intensity of the vanilla and overall sweetness as well. My biggest gripe with Gibson's bold 8 is the marketing and the obvious added colouring. it's not just a bit of color its a damn lot!! And these are not even virgin oak casks...Has the same colour as a 30yo first fill at least... It's also being marketed as the perfect mixer for rye and cola. So there's that...But it sure doesn't taste like crap. It's good. 3/5