Nose: oak, pepper, spice, caramel, strong nice scent. Taste: cinnamon, apple, honey, oak, pepper. Classic bourbon flavors taken up a notch. Finish: long. You can tell the 8+ year age statement is there when you taste it. It’s super rich, Overall review: Finds itself at the top or the barrel proof game for bourbons. Really high proof point but not overwhelming taste, and takes well to a cube or neat.