Not a sweet profile, at least not the LL/GG bottle I’m drinking.....much more of an earthy profile with subdued dark fruits. I wasn’t crazy about it when I first tried it a few weeks ago, but it has really opened up and offers a complex nose and palate with spice, oak, and the dark fruit all in play. The mid 2018 bottles like this one have 13-year old Bourbon in the blend as mentioned by the RareBird 101 blogger on an episode of Mash & Drum. Some nights I will add a dollop of Rare Breed 116.8 to my pour of Russell’s Reserve for a sweetness and proof kick that I really enjoy.