3rd time trying but this time a freshly popped bottle. First time review. Nose - slightly fruity maybe some apples there along with honey and vanilla mixed with some brown sugar and some light heat. Taste - starts a tad spicy which is not expected from a 94 proof but not overbearing. The middle comes to a variety of flavors of vanilla and oak. The end and finish is where most the action for me is with chocolate candies, lightly spicy, a ton of this sweet vanilla char that I cannot even describe but it’s delicious and keeps me wanting more and more. Overall - love what the heaven hill distillery did here with their already great Elijah Craig brand. This is an excellent bottle I am going to thoroughly enjoy