I decided to try this bourbon after some convincing by the bar tender and a free promotional glass. ... It enitionally hit very hard but maybe it was because it was my first drink. After another sip it became more welcoming but had a sharp after taste I wasn't a fan of and couldn't put my finger on what it was. Overall not bad for New York... And yes after I finished sipping it the bar tender confessed he was from New York so naturally thought it suppiorror