Alluring nose of vanilla, red berries, caramel, dry oak, and Chinese Five Spice. Some more of the rye spice and herbaceous dill come out as it rests and oxygen begins to do its thing. Very nice mouthfeel with some good richness and concentration. Counter to the nose, the rye comes out first with spicy anise and black pepper. Cherry cola, cinnamon, red berries, and vanilla come next. Flavors are very well balanced and show the port barrel finish and the rye. Finish is nicely sweet with a good amount of berries and vanilla cream. Some drying oak and tobacco carry the finish until it finally dissipates on the tongue. Very impressed with this. Been searching for a bottle at msrp for a while now and I am not let down in the slightest. Flavors abound and aren’t shy, palate is decadent, and the finish is sweet and lasts for minutes. As potent flavors as a barrel proof but without the burn. Highly recommended