Nose: Toasted oak, vanilla, ethanol. Toasted cereal grains and salt - there's this almost Play-Doh vibe going on and I'm not mad about it. Giving me vibes of a bowl of Cheerios with sugar and banana slices. Sliced red bell peppers, dried herbs. Floral, mint, general citrus-y note. Subtle and nuanced. Very friendly. Palate: Oak - toasted and charred. Just a touch of barrel bitter. Peaches, bananas, oranges. Cream. Molasses. Mint. Nutmeg, dill. Medium-light mouthfeel, the proof is just about where it should be, adding a nice effervescent character that helps add just a hint of drama. Just like the nose, this stuff is incredibly friendly and approachable, but you could go exploring for a long time, to boot. Finish starts off with toasted grains, bananas, peaches, and very ripe strawberries topped with whipped cream. Things progress into a vanilla-flavored milk direction, with some cocoa and leather. The floral notes then come back in - roses, honeysuckle, and orange blossoms. Finish is medium in length and suits this quite well. Other notes: Very early in my whiskey journey, I wondered if anybody was doing solera-style aging with a bourbon and, if so, what that would be like. This answers that question and lives up to my expectations. The subtle, nuanced complexity you get from the oak alone is really appealing. This checks a lot of boxes and is very well balanced and very easy to sip, though I really want to know what a cask strength version of this would be like. I really enjoy this and would likely buy again.