Smooth and fruity with plenty of sweetness. There's a little spice here in the forms of cinnamon and white pepper, but it is not overwhelming. Surprisingly, there is almost no wood or smoke here. Vanilla is noticeable but not overwhelming and there are some floral notes nearer to the finished that are mixed in with the minerals. Tartness is present, but it's minimal. The flavor is mild with some mineral backing, but the notes it has are good. Not super exciting, but enjoyable. The nose is woody but wet and has a bit of rich red fruit, as well as some rye and spice. The palate is musty with some gross wood coming through strong. There are clear mineral notes, but there's also some nice dark cherry hanging out a bit along with some caramel that doesn't not taste like butterscotch but is not obnoxious either. There's a bit of spearmint that reminds me of mothballs and therefore grandpa's house. There's a fair bit of numbing clove too. It has an interesting profile going on, but the traditional wood, char, fruit, and caramel notes aren't all that great and the other flavors are odd. I appreciate the added fruitiness, but the result is kind of like a more subdued Old Forester Signature with some added spearmint. There's a dab of chocolate, but it's mild. Gross bread does make it into the finish. There are all sorts of syrupy sweet flavors that remind me of Arta Anejo, but that is is a questionable profile to begin with and certainly isn't what I want in a bourbon. There's complexity for sure, but the flavors are a mess. It isn't all bad, but this drink has a lot of faults. This is interesting and wants to be hedonistic, but it doesn't quite work. Still, I could sip it.