Nose: Toffee, honey, caramel with a bit apple. Very pleasing nose Palate: Slightest of burn, very smooth. Can taste caramel and vanilla, bit of green apple and oakiness. Deliciously mellow. Finish: Burn is even, finishes medium. Mellow oak and vanilla follow through with slight brown sugar. IF you can find this AND for a fair price it is the very best under $50 bourbon. It tops some bourbons in excess of $100 in my book. Bourbon how it should be.