Musty and nutty with flavors of caramelized fruit, mostly orange, and flavors of vanilla and leather. The finish is medium long and the mouth feel is quite thin. Slightly too tannic. I haven't had the 18yr or 21yr but it seems like 23yrs may be too much. Still worth the taste of something in a barrel (single barrel at that) for 23years. Still delicious and has the flavors of Elijah Craig yet it lacks the punch