The nose is dense and rich starting with a mix of canned peaches in syrup, candied lemon peel and roasted pistachios then oatmeal cookies with dark chocolate chips followed by powdered sugar covered diced strawberries, dehydrated figs and cherries jubilee that transitions to cardamom, anise, and fresh roasted espresso beans with high ethanol burn. The taste is a rich oily mouthfeel starting with a moderate bitter and sour spice that slowly fades to brown sugar caramelized peaches with a squeeze of lemon on top and vanilla gelato then dark chocolate covered roasted pistachios followed by sour apples, sour cherries, and orange peel that transitions to cardamom, anise, and fresh roasted espresso beans with high ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with candied lemon peel, sour apple, dark chocolate covered espresso beans, ginger, cardamom, anise and light ash. This is a flavor bomb that the notes are big and bold with moderately soured fruits, dark chocolate and some peppery spices. The nose really surprises you with how rich and dense it is with a great balance that draws you in for a taste that falters slightly with a bitter start before those slightly soured rich flavors come in with a good balance before the finish of fruits, coffee and mild spices. At a price of around $100, I think this is an incredible value in today's market. Thanks so much @ContemplativeFox for the sample, as this was a real treat.