Wow, what a great nose, its rich with vanilla, dried bananas, hogo, papaya, oak, sour cherry and baking spices. Palate has a silky entry which is quickly followed with a spicy, prickly bite on the tongue, there’s vanilla, caramel, pepper and light tropical fruits, quite a let down from the nose, but still tasty. The finish is long, spicy and warming with a nice little chocolaty note emerging at the end.