Caveat: first bourbon ever. NOSE: Intense vanilla. Burnt caramel. Some cinnamon. Charred wood. No fruit to be seen. TASTE: Caramel notes with a fiery, dry, and quite sour finish. OVERALL: I didn’t get it on the first try clearly. Not offensive at all and probably amazing in cocktails, but neat or with water... the flavors just seem so one-dimensional and harsh compared to scotch.