My first bourbon since younger times with JD & coke. L: Deep gold color with pale amber hues. Medium crest with large diffuse legs falling quite fast. N: Vanilla, cream corn, cinnamon, rye bread, baking spices, overripe apples & pears, cooked white peaches. Faint vegetal notes reminiscent of Oolong tea & grass. M: Full bodied, light sweetness, oily with soft tannins, a light tartness & a mellow burn. Similar flavors although bolder & fruitier. O: Great first impression with this bourbon. I love the rye notes I pick up in this & the fact that the vanilla is not overwhelming.