Quite sweet and noticeably spicy with a little bit of a tart granny Smith apple finish backed by some vanilla. Slightly reminiscent of apple pie. Moderately rich with a decent balance of flavors. The depth could be greater, but it's good. The nose has some sweetness, rye minerals, floral notes, and spice. The palate is clean with a moderate mouthfeel that is surprising given the light flavor. It's sweet and full of mineral. I don't get what the big deal is here - it reminds me of less interesting, more syrupy Evan Williams Black. Apple comes through and the spices are punchy yet dry with a big black pepper presence. It has some characteristics that I like in my bourbon, but nothing is very well executed and it's not that complex. Some richness does eventually come out a bit in the back, but it's a pretty lackluster experience. There's way too much mineral in here. A bit of grain comes through, but not in a particularly good way. Although it doesn't have that sickening moonshine flavor to it, it does taste young. It's surprisingly harsh though.