I'm not tasting what Distiller reviewer Rob Morton tasted. This wheated bourbon is a spicy hit all the way for me. It's not that you can't nose out the aromas --- I get honey, caramel, vanilla. But the taste is all spice to me, whether I toss it down or hold it on the tongue. 90 proof and burns every bit of it. But at this price who cares about such things. There is no trace of barrel wood with this one and the finish is remarkably long and simple. This is a wonderful sippin' or mixin' whiskey that punches above it's weight class. I snagged 2 of these off a special release email from the PA stores. Also had an Old Fitzgerald BIB 13 year (with a three bottle limit!) in the cart 2 minutes after getting the email but would 've had to do a separate transaction for that first because all of those bottles were gone when I checked out just 1 minute later with the Wellers included. Oh well, lesson learned!!! 2 minutes can be a lifetime when it comes to limited releases. $26.99 at the PLCB stores. Would have been $129.99 for the Old Fitzgerald if I'd only been quicker.