I like this. A lot. That said, it's a little confusing. Supposedly this comes from the same mash bill as Blanton's and is aged longer than Blanton's (rumored at 8-10 years). This is a much subtler and balanced bourbon overall and tastes basically nothing like Blanton's. It's like Blanton's is the devil on your shoulder and this is the angel. Where Blanton's hits hard with specific flavors this one sort of quietly introduces itself and gets more interesting as time goes on. Nose: Musty wood up front, slight leather, baking spices, and wild flowers. A very muted nose. I kept swirling and waiting for the nose to open up but it just didn't come through. This is the number one reason for the 4.25 rating instead of a 4.5 or 4.75. Taste: Light vanilla, some oak though not overwhelming, heavy poached pear and poached apple, baking spices. I can't tell if this whiskey is super subtle or if everything is just dialed up to 11 and is super balanced. Either way it's subtle and excellent. One thing that surprised me is that this isn't as coating and oily as I expected or wanted it to be given how many folks compare this to Blanton's which I find very coating. Finish: Some rye spice, light dried fruit, subtle vanilla cream. This is a long finish that changes as time goes on but with very subtle flavors. Definitely a sipper and it doesn't punch at it's weight (100 proof) and is super smooth. Overall I really enjoyed how much the flavors were in balance but wished some things would come through more especially on the nose. If this were a less expensive bottle and more readily available I could see this becoming a regular for me. I'm looking forward to doing a side by side comparison with Blanton's in the future.