(neat, rock glass) Nose: Pleasant brown sugar notes wrapped in a cake-like sweetness. Hints of dark fruits with light oak notes. Very nice and balanced. Taste: Sweetness fades leaving nice woody and barrel spice notes. A little bite on the back end but well balanced. Finish: Some fruit, vanilla, and sweet notes with a lingering spiciness. Overall: a well balanced, very sweet whiskey on the nose with spiciness in the finish.