Bank Street Reserve Bourbon is a bourbon whiskey aged 5 years. For a novice drinker, that generally means a spirit made primarily from corn and matured in new charred oak barrels, a process that often brings sweetness, vanilla, caramel, and oak into the glass.
At this age, bourbon often shows a balance between youthful energy and developing barrel character. Expect a straightforward, approachable style where grain sweetness and oak influence are likely to be easy to notice.