Nose - cherry, rich vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, cola, sweet oak, black pepper, milk chocolate, peanut, pecan, honey, clove, leather, tobacco, brown sugar, apple, dusty wheat, molasses, dark rum, plum, moderate to high ethanol burn. Taste - cherry cola, cinnamon, allspice, honey, black pepper, plum, date, brown sugar, vanilla cream, leather, clove, pecan nougat, sweet tobacco, tannic oak, nutmeg, apple, moderate to high alcohol bite, finishing medium long with cherry, tannic oak, baking spice, and black pepper flavors. Outside of the strong cherry and vanilla notes on the nose, which seem to be hallmarks of the entire line, there’s a decadent chocolate nuttiness that’s deeply satisfying. Most of the same qualities transfer to the nose with a big hit of baking spices accompanying the cherry cola, vanilla, and brown sugar goodness. Overall, this is great. However, it’s understandably less complex and drinks a bit hotter than the 15 year. If you win a lottery or somehow find it for retail, it’s absolutely worth it. Certainly not at the crazy secondary prices it goes for now though. I decided to take a quick break from vodka and reward my perseverance with something tasty, and this fit the bill perfectly. And in keeping with the spirit of my vodka tasting series, I’d definitely rather drink this than Jim Beam Original.