All I can say is try this whiskey and then read the experts notes and try it again. The power of suggestion is huge. On my first try I was recalling a bad memory of Jack Daniels no.7 where all I could taste was peanuts. Because of this I got hints of peanuts on my first taste of GJ. However after reading the expert review all I can smell and taste is banana pudding and vanilla wafers and it’s so surprising but so nice.