Finally decided to pick up a bottle after staring at it for three years. Initial reaction is this is a bourbon for red wine lovers. The port wine shines through on the nose. Taste is sweeter, and I get more notes of raspberry and chocolate. Not a lot of bite, but still a bit of alcohol on the nose and taste. I know this bourbon is wildly popular, but can't say I would pick this up again for myself. I think it needs to be knocked about $10 from the $45 I paid, but that's probably not going to happen anytime soon.