Caramel. Lots of caramel on the nose right away, and all throughout the taste and finish. Yes, you'll get the vanilla and oak notes that are right out of the barrel, but it's pretty clear that this is a 'no age statement bourbon.' Now, is that a bad thing? No. Sure, it's clearly their entry level bourbon, yet it's more than capable of standing on its own. I feel like that this is Willett's answer to Buffalo Trace - though it's up to the individual drinker if they nailed it or not.