Color: like the Ring of Power illuminated by fire, or warm honey bring drizzled on a buttermilk biscuit. Nose: Freshly opened box of Fruit Loops cereal, and baking vanilla. Palate: Immediately taste orange peel, then buttery toast, a nice spice that builds over time, and finishes with a hint of Hot Tamale candy. Doesn’t linger for long. Great “bang for your buck” bourbon. I would like it more if the finish lasted longer, but that is a minor critique all things considered.