This was on sale and grabbed a bottle for as an affordable sipping bourbon, when I want to have a drink without putting any thought into what I am drinking (or very little thinking about it). A sipper when winding down work week on a Friday. I like those complex scotches or whiskies. But sometimes I just want to unplug while sipping and just roll with the flow. The nose is light with a sweetness and as astringency. Karl corn syrup, corn flakes, caramel, peanut brittle sprinkled with baking spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. The ethanol is ever present, hovering over the aromas. The body is oily and slightly dense. The flavors are washed out by the alcohol and what is detectable is vanilla extract, cinnamon, salted peanuts and wood spices. Add a little water to reduce the ethanol. The peanut brittle and vanilla are pulled forward. This is preferable with water/ice. This is a finish of ethanol, vanilla and light oak char and black pepper spice, all of which runs briefly. Did expect this to be a genie in a bottle? No. This is exactly what I expected it to be. An affordable dram for simplicity to have for impromptu occasions or social gatherings. For the price, it’s not bad, but all things considered, for the same reasons and occasions, Wild Turkey 101 is more robust and probably the better choice. [$25][82/100][Tasted: 11/22/20]