This turned out to be so much better than I expected. Not that Buffalo Trace makes anything that’s a huge miss for me; it’s just that there was a lot of hype to live up to for this little guy. Thankfully, he lives up to it. A wiser and far-less-handsome friend of mine told me that this was a poor-mans Rock Hill Farms, and I have to agree. Although the recipes are different, the apple flavor is undeniable. There is a sweetness on the nose that blends in with the apple to make a caramel apple flavor, less tart than RHF. There is also a slight fresh wood flavor on the finish. A great everyday bourbon!