It's been a while since I've had JD. This is my 2nd in as many decades just about. It was an occasional drink of youth when I liked the sweeter drinks (yes even those terrible RTDs). Now it's a bit to sweet for my liking. Tastes just like JD blended with a mild rye bourban. I warmed a bit more to it as the dram progressed but walked out of the bar without finishing.