The nose is very light with dry oak, smoke, pipe tobacco and creamy touches of vanilla and fruit. The palate has a bit of a burst of pepper and baking spices up front as it moves into the corners of the mouth with a chew that develops. It is bit grainy, which really takes away from the creamier notes you got from the nose. Dry oak holds it all together which is in the end, a very simple whiskey. The finish is medium long with a lingering spice and graininess.