Woody and extremely dry. Maybe one of the driest bourbons I’ve tasted. On the nose I get oaky rickhouse with a bit of red cherry, but not maraschino or overly sweet cherry. Reminiscent of cherry cough syrup maybe? Robitussin aged in oak? Spicy on the palette with some dried orange and oak. Barely a trace of sweetness. Tiny bit of allspice. Not much of a finish but it doesn’t vanish either. This is my first experience with any of Barton’s whiskey. NH recently got a supply of the 1792 Full Proof which I’ve heard good things about so I’d love to give that a try soon. In the meantime I will enjoy this one for how different it is from my other bourbons. Cheers!