Nose:brown sugar, vanilla, Carmel and a little black pepper Palate:pepper at first then oak, old oak, cherry,brown sugar cherry then more brown sugar and maybe a little spice but not over the top Finish: warm, full medium to long Great bourbon for sure with enough proof to really be bold. Surprisingly for all the proof the heat seems tame. The proof just adds depth. I bought this at retail, $60 but worth more.