Nose: buttered corn, citrus orange, faint trace of mint Sip: thin, on the dry side, flash of caramel and vanilla moves quickly to leather, orange peel, anise, Finish: lingers for awhile anise moves into cinnamon and black pepper a nice high rye spice. I usually prefer a sweeter Bourbon but this one is well spiced not over powering and not to bitter, a good change up to a sweet Bourbon.