Deep ruddy copper color. The nose has intense notes of vanilla bean, toffee and cinnamon with a little dried tobacco and spearmint. Heavy, almost creamy mouthfeel. The palate has rich vanilla, charred cinnamon stick, and lots of oak, with hints of cherry cola, nutmeg, anise and a faint note of rye grass. Long, dry finish driven by the baking spices, oak and a little leather.