On the nose, you get lighter notes of vanilla and corn with much louder notes of caramel and peanuts. The nose also has a sugar caned oak note. The sweetness really does pop out the glass. The palate is thin and not as sweet as I expected, with continuing notes of caramel and peanut, and with a much stronger taste compared to the nose of vanilla along with a hint of cherry. The finish is very short and does not have any distinct lingering note other than "generic bourbon flavor". This is a definite improvement to Jim Beam's white label if the prices are comparable in your area.