OK lets go. Nose - Apples, spice, alcohol, bit of nut, dust, and more spice. Taste - So I'm totally getting the fruity cinnamon and spice and apples of a Barton with the spicy rye mess of the MGP 21 and 36% ryes (this is a 21%). The bottle is all about spice and more spice. The balance and the blending here seems a bit off. It doesn't blend well imo. That said it's a wonderful overall flavor profile. I really enjoy it. I'd love a richer and more mellow bourbon in here to bring down the spice. Overall a 3.0 bourbon, really good stuff, but just not there if you're looking for that next level stuff like the discovery 2 was. 130 bucks a bottle here, and I think this is a spice lover bourbon only. Get the discovery 2 first and if you've had 2-3 of those, maybe get this next.