NOSE: Oak, butterscotch, dried dark fruit, citrus peels, cocoa, baking spice, herbal, metallic and a touch solventy with the alcohol pops. Water brings out more of the dark fruit and cocoa notes, and tames the alcohol a bit, but doesn’t dramatically change the profile. PALATE: Oak, peanut butter, butterscotch, dried dark fruit, citrus peels, cocoa, baking spice, herbal, metallic and a touch solventy with the alcohol notes. Palate of the A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength 10 Years is almost the same as the aroma. Water adds more dark sweetness with some brown sugar and burnt caramel notes showing and a nice reduction of the alcohol pop that all still sits under a heavy plank of oak. FINISH: Long -> Oak, nuts and caramel fades slowly to an herbal spicy note.