The nose immediately reminds me of bourbon from the '60s. Leathery and chewy. Old rubber gaskets. Which is good because I love the smell of old rubber gaskets. The initial taste brings tears to my eyes. Not because it's amazing but because of the heat. Not in a bad way. Just instant. It doesn't taste like old dusty-shelved whiskey, which is disappointing because I love old dusty-shelved whiskey. After the heat subsides I'm left with a long cinnamon-cherry finish. The second taste is is much less sharp. Burnt caramel intersects the place where chocolate meets leather. Not an everyday sipper but pretty damn delicious.