Powerfully maple-forward with prominent French oak character. The intensity softens with a few minutes of air exposure, revealing the maple influence without overt sweetness.

Considerably elevated from the first tasting six weeks prior, with rich complexity and clear French oak nuttiness from the cubes. More viscous and refined than expected from the base Evan Williams, with the maple integration subtle enough not to overwhelm.

Richer and longer than anticipated, developing an Angels Envy-adjacent character where maple aromatic influence enhances without the overt sweetness that could overpower the base bourbon. Honey and oak tannins carry cleanly through.