Nose 1: typical caramel vanilla and fruit on the nose. Smells very sweet. Slight musty smell or some type of earthy funk that was there right as I smelled it first and then went away. Taste 1: getting a little ethanol taste on the first sip. Followed by some caramel and vanilla. Very basic. Nose 2: getting more of the corn and grain on the nose this time. That funk I think is coming from the grains, wheat is likely. Taste 2: getting orange peel and spices of cinnamon and clove. Some brown sugar and maple syrup. Finish: medium-long, flavor sticks around on the tongue for about 25 seconds. Overall: for having been a cheap bottom of the shelf bottle I'd say it's pretty good. Same price as buffalo trace and I think I like this just slightly more. I remember a floral note in the buffalo trace and more of an alcohol taste. Would like to do a blind taste test between these two. Cheers