"it burns", "it's not smooth" and "it's too spicy". C'mon people! It's whisky, not chocolate milk. A great bourbon IMO. 47%ABV so you can chill it with a little ice and not kill it entirely. Nose: I get some vanilla cream/root beer, spice cake and a bit of brown sugar. Palate: medium length dry wood finish. Cinnapepper? If that is a thing. This is my second bottle and I'd buy a third.