I don't know where to start with this one. For those unfamiliar apparently this is straight bourbon (2 years old at least) which they then filter and use some sort of light/sound/pressure/vibration system that they claim 'rapid ages the spirit' making it taste years older than it actually is. The entire Winchester line is pushed hard by Total Wine so I gave in and sampled it one day, the $80 straight single barrel offering. Frankly I am flabbergasted. How they can get away with selling this swill for $80 and can do so in good conscious is really disturbing. This is atrocious. Nose: Heavy, sweet, and sticky corn. Tiny hint of caramel, but really more reminiscent of canola oil or corn syrup. Palate: Tastes like Dickel sourced. Sweet corn and caramel, with a slight tang on the end. Palate is hot from alcohol, at only 90 proof. I have had 120's that drink better, for about half the asking price (Knob Creek SiB). Finish: Sweet corn, but with heavy mineral taste. No oak, no smoke, no burnt sugars. To close, I would never pay for this, and I really hope you never do either. I shiver to think how bad the standard Winchester offerings are but will never try them. If you like corn, just buy Mellow Corn. It is significantly better.