For a bourbon, most of which I'm not partial to, this is quite acceptable and delightful! It is several parts sweet and vanilla and sour and citrus and I sort of get the sandalwood overtones but not really. Fairly complex for what I'm thinking is only a notch or two above an entry-level bourbon? The tartness blends with the wood making it quite delightful! It does remind me of Maker's Mark to some extent. Perhaps that's why I like it more than most ordinary Bourbons. And it doesn't burn on the finish like many popular but terrible "Budweiser of bourbon" brands.