Nose: Caramel, dark fruit, vanilla, cacao, coffee. Palate: Caramel and vanilla on the entry. Cacao, tobacco, dried cherries appear after. Some black tea and spice at the end. High alcohol burn. Does very well with water. Finish: Medium-Long. Bitter cacao notes dominate. Dries the mouth (tannic) A nice bourbon with a more complexity than the normal caramel and vanilla notes. Big bold flavors and a very memorable dram. This would be hard to pass up at MSRP, though the bitter notes were a bit too strong for my taste.