I have had this bottle for a while now and left it alone for a month or so, had a drink last night First few sips l had neat, and this guy is good but rough around the edges. Really strong punch upfront, but that is mixed with some good flavor-short lived though. Now a little addition of water actually thickened this bourbon up a bit, as weird as that sounds. The flavor really comes out strong, the proof decrease eases the drinkability, and this is now a velvety smooth full bold flavored whiskey. At this price, I like it, and will recommend a bottle to friends.