CONCLUSION: Just ok. Not bad, but not worth the hype or cost in my opinion. Will likely not buy again as long as the price is north of $40. NOSE: Nose is very pleasant and complex. Presence of ethanol, but also a sweet, leatherish deep oak. I feel the nose beats out the palate on this one. PALATE: You are immediately hit with a nice, full bodied bourbon and a very rich flavor of brulee and caramel. I feel that the mid palate through the finish is where this bourbon falls short. Just when you think it's going to follow through, it seems to fall flat and fails to reach it's optimal flavor balance before vanishing off the palate (which happens relatively quickly). I can't quite put my finger on it: I want to say it's lacking some sweetness in the follow through. That said, it's very easy drinking with virtually no burn, and the flavor throughout is still unique and enjoyable.