Nose: spicy vanilla, oak, some ethanol (which a few drops of water tames) & light citrus fruits Palate: more citrus, hints of toffee & cinnamon Finish: decent for a bottom shelf bourbon, more spice and hints of cherry A sweet and spicy bourbon standard. This is as good to me as Elijah Craig Small Batch and much cheaper (although barrel picks of EC are often better). Since Elijah Craig is no longer 12-years-old, this is a fantastic value and is much closer in quality as the current small batch of that line. This is a step below the fantastic EW single barrel but otherwise is the best Evan Williams bottle you can buy.