finally a bourbon that has something unique in the taste. at first sip, it's a typical bourbon caramel, oak, a little rye spice. At least by the finish, which is very long, a combination of cherry, maybe pecan, grassy sweetness lingers in my mouth. it's so heavy that it coats like a chloraseptic throat spray without the chloraseptic flavor. I love the linger more than the bourbon itself. Can't wait to taste the single barrel.