The nose is faint but from what I can gather there is caramel, cherry and oak. It is an very smooth whiskey going down it does have that going for it. but the my goodness was the palate not what I was expecting. There was balaton cherry, medicinal cherry and maraschino cherry notes, not nearly as much vanilla as I was hoping for. And to be honest when the label talks about the batch being a blend of less than 50 barrels. I was hoping for a little more depth. Kind of one dimensional. Cherry bomb if you will. The body is on the thinner side. Finished dry with no lingering or worthwhile after palate. If you want to spend over $40 for a mixer that’s your own business. But for the price you can find far superior bourbon. If you are to curious about this bottle I recommend trying a sample at a bar, liquor store or tasting event before spending anything over $18 for this bottle. You won’t find it for that price but for what you get out of it, it’s what it’s worth.