Just opened a new bottle and it was fresh. The cork popped, a cloud of gasses and bubbles after the first pour. Vanilla was the first note nosed led by a similar sweetness on the tongue. 90 proof so smooth with no bite, but a faint hint of spice. Just a really good bourbon at an affordable price. The more I taste BT, the better it gets...or the better I get at tasting a good solid bourbon!