Pale mahogany color. Nose of honey, chocolate brownies, oranges, vanilla. Palate begins with spicy heat (95 proof) and a touch of bitterness, finishing with cocoa powder and some lingering vanilla. No identifying marks or scars in perp parlance; monolithic and middle-of-the-road. Not bad, but a terrible value. If you're in the neighborhood, I'll gladly give you a pour! I don't remember what I paid for this; but I do recall that it was a package deal (William Larue Weller, Weller Full Proof, Weller CYPB, Weller 12, Weller 107, and Weller Special Reserve). It wasn't cheap. This is more of a "label wh0re" bourbon; it's just not as good as the hype. For the true afficionado, it's something that needs to be tried due to the hype alone, but it's not something that should be sought out on its own merits. In the aforementioned list, CYPB is probably my least favorite (WSR isn't that "special," but expectations are much lower). WLW is of course in a league of its own; W12 is my second favorite, followed by the W107, WFP, WSR, and finally, CYPB. As to the heat, I'm a big fan of high-test bourbon. In this case the proof isn't that high, but its expression is out of sync with the other elements. N.B. All spirits tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.