Varnishy, sweet, bourbon-like aroma, but lighter and with a little grainy/corn husk character. 100 proof shows on the nose. Taste is light and bland, similar to a Canadian blended whisky but lacking any rye spice. Finish shows a little bitter, re-used cask, and more of that husky grain. All told, not a bad whisky by any means, just not a really good one. I like the lighter profile, but want more character; I hear there are some corn whiskies out there now with heirloom variety corns, and will have to seek them out. But for one looking to understand American whisky in general, this is a fundamental cornerstone whisky worth trying at least once.