On the tongue, creamy/rich texture with a brown sugar, cake and light cinnamon notes. Lacks the love seem in blantons and bowman. Uber elegant finish that veey much lends itself to drinking neat. Ice opened up profile somewhat, but not for the better. Also, would not mix old fashioned's with this as profile is very straightforward and use in cocktails does not improve the experience like it does with bowman or larceny. Enjoyable, but not a value bourbon at 55 dollars.