Rating: 10/23 N: Sweet, corn, light caramel bordering on cotton candy, a hint of cinnamon in a nectary sweetness, sort of like Càrn Mòr's Glen Grant 26 (1990). A bit of mineral and some cereal. It smells smooth, but also bland. P: Sweet, surprisingly viscous (though not tremendously so). A fair amount of mineral. That characteristic Jack tartness comes through as well, helping to balance it out. There's some spice here that showcases both cinnamon and dried ginger along with a dash of clove. There is absolutely lots of banana, along with that continued light caramel flavor. F: That banana and sweet light caramel really linger a lot. There's a big breath of vanilla throughout at this point as well and some of the lingering spice. The banana really messes with the elegance. I was thinking it was a hair inferior to regular Jack previously, but now I think it might be more of 1 to 2 points worse because of the finish. I'd probably still take it over Clyde May's Alabama Style though. This is not very good. I wouldn't enjoy sipping it. I can see it being blended with something where a sweet mellow bourbon is easier to drown, but I would rather not touch it. I'm looking at something like a 9. That pervasive banana really gets to me. Could be a 10 for the smoothness.