Shockingly hot, but really enjoyable. The second sip is surprisingly delightful as this bourbon has nice notes of brown sugar and vanilla along with a small amount of smoke. The texture is really nice and has that smooth mouth feel to it. Definitely a bottle that needs to be opened and allowed to breathe for a while before it’s truly ready to drink. I think it should only have a little bit of water, too much water and the heat is gone, along with the core of the spirit.