Nose is a lot of ethanol a little oak and the faintest of vanillas if I really search for it. Palate is a lot more palatable than the nose lets on flood of oak and a touch of vanilla. Finish is where this pour shines medium length brown sugar honey and vanilla still hanging out in the background. Great drink classic bourbon profile. My score- 3 Scale 1-choke it down or pour it down the sink 2-drinkable but would not buy again 3-solid would buy again 4-seek it want it need it in my cabinet 5- life changing might name a kid after it