Nose: intoxicating nose. Lots of caramel, some smoky char, and as it opened up started getting more tobacco notes. I get some black tea notes as well with just a touch of spice. Palate: caramel and oak are the dominant flavors I pick up. It does drink a bit hot. Finish: caramel and oak bounces back and forth with some dark red fruit in the back ground. Really complex and really awesome nose. Only knock on this is it hits hard and hot in the palate.