Rich custard, tons of peppery French oak spice, a bit briney, fruit cake, poached pears, nutmeg, cereal grains, toffee, clove, red plums, peach, pancakes. Palate is a lot thinner than the nose. Opens up quite a bit with oxidation like most malted whiskies. Buttery chardonnay, soft caramel, and clove intensify. Raw oak tannin bite becomes more potent too, unfortunately.