I put this one on my "buy" list well over a year ago, but I never saw it in a store and I didn't get around to an online order. In the meantime, I found the other Savage & Cooke offering, Slaughter House, on a shelf at one of my preferred liquor establishments, so I bought it. In short, I thought it was good but not great, so I bumped the Straight Edge from the buy list. It turns out that was a mistake. I recently had an excellent visit to The Copper Still in Manhattan, and they had Straight Edge. Still curious, I ordered a pour. My favorite bourbons are usually smooth, a bit sweet, with some vanilla/caramel and limited spice. Straight Edge squarely hits the mark. Unlike the Slaughter House, the wine barrel finish is almost imperceptible on the Straight Edge, and certainly doesn't cover up any of the lovely bourbon flavors. It's not complex, but that's part of the appeal for me. I suspect that most fans of wheated bourbon will like this, and I also agree with other commenters that it's a great option for people who are usually put off by the intensity of straight spirits.