The strong oak and nut blast you get right away would normally seem overpowering but as the 100 proof shows itself those flavors help balance it out. There is still a bit of that alcohol finish at the end so if you don’t like that you may want to stay way. Overall I loved this one but at $45 it may be a little overpriced depending on what you like. That being said,out of the bottle in bond bourbons available under $50, it’s probably the best one.