It seems like the gentleman's secret is less sweetness. Typical JD drinks like a cordial but this one feels a sliver away from whisky in hat, if they put a few more years to it, it could hold court with some pretty good scotches. As is, it's a pretty good drink over a little ice in summer if you live in an area where porch sitting is an art. And maybe, if you live where it isn't yet, you can introduce yourself to your neighbor with this whisky and start a good southern renaissance where you live.