2nd time trying the same bottle. Enjoying neat. Nose - caramel apples and an abundance of spices. Also some chocolate and vanilla undertones. Taste - oak, apples, chocolate and some sweet cinnamon. Overall - not near as complex as the 2018 in my personal opinion. The lower proof is not characteristic of the typical George t stagg however this is still an excellent bottle of bourbon that packs a punch of a variety of flavors.