First time trying a freshly popped bottle. Enjoying neat. Nose - really strong caramel smell. There is also the typical GD peanut smell along with some vanilla and ending with a spicy mint. Taste - honey, vanilla and mint with a lot of oak in the beginning. The finish has a lot going on with some earthy notes, oak, cinnamon and clove which are a bit spicy to the tongue. Overall - another good offering from George dickel. Solid choice under 50$ price point. I will continue to buy these every year they release them.