N: Juicy ripe cherries early, gives way to a distinct pecan pie scent. Then the fruits come back dried with a little plum and maybe some red grape. It's a single malt, but something about it reminds me of corn - thinking maybe it's the American side of the wood that's tricking my nose a bit (or I've mistaken wood scents for corn for a long time - meh, possible). Bit of a lemon custard develops late. There's a nice roundness to the scent - it feels whole and finished, which is nice at this price point. P: Dense, woody, and rich. Dried red fruit and the pecan nuttiness hit first, but it's not the pie this time - lacks the sweetness and crust - just the nuts. After that, there's a quick hit of coffee and then bitter wood tannins, but never too overwhelming. Hanging on a bit longer gets some chocolate and wood char just before a finishing burn. Finish is hot cinnamon and capsaicin and builds just to the edge of being too much, but doesn't quite cross the line. Nicely done, actually. Lingering bitterness from the tannins numbs the heat some. Lots going on here. Extremely well made. Excellent value. It still feels a bit young and green, but the nose is well developed and seems to have a little Texas character to it with the pecan pie (I spent 11 years in Texas and have never had pecan pie anywhere else, but forgive me if that's less Texas and more just South in general - I'm not 100% certain). The palate feels like it sometimes jumps around a bit awkwardly or clumsily, but it always has somewhere to jump to. It's an interesting and excellent pick at the price.