Taste- 2 oz. neat in glen cairn. Nose- French vanilla, and butterscotch dominate a soft nose. There is also a pastry-like aroma that reminds me of pop-overs. Taste- Really nice notes of sweet vanilla, fresh churned butter, and a slight maple note. The mouthfeel is very coating for the 92 proof. There is a pleasant sweetness and balance to this one. Nicely rounded. Finish- long lasting pastry type finish.....think boston cream donut, almost custard like. The only flaw is a bit of bitterness that lingers. There is a cherry tartness that is a great surprise at the end if you stay with it Overall- I am really impressed! This reminds me alot of a wheated version of Yellowstone. It lacks the oaky older notes of a more elder statesman, but it delivers on the sweet, pastry-like taste of a great wheated bourbon. What really surprised me is the luxurious richness for what looks like a younger bourbon (strawlike in color appearance) and a lower proof (thinner quicker running legs). This is likely attributed to the french oak finishing which adds a nice complexity level, and perhaps tempers some of the rougher edges. I can't help but make the comparison to some of the 4 year old Yellowstone store picks that I have had and thoroughly enjoyed, although this is punched up a bit in flavor layers. A definate bottle buy for me.