The nose has all the classics you want in your bourbon; toffee, brown sugar, vanilla, and then citrus to lighten it all up. The first sip is sweet initially, and then transitions into a smooth, oily and rich mid palate with more dark sugars and orange. Now on the finish the 100 proof begins to show up and you get that warmth and peppery spice you knew was coming but were worried might ghost you since it waited until now to make an appearance. Classic is the best way to describe this bourbon, the flavours will remind you of others like Buffalo trace or Makers, but the higher proof adds some room for this to be a bit more interesting after each sip. For the price it’s also a great value and should be a staple on the shelf. I bet it could even hold up to an ice cube on a hot day... maybe test that tomorrow.