The nose is overwhelmingly oak and barrel char which is to be expected with a 17yr, but after letting it breathe I get sugar and nutmeg. It almost reminds me of sweet tea. On the palate it's gucci. It's ridiculously smooth. The balance of sweetness and age is perfect with the age and char tempering the brown sugar sweetness. Cinnamon comes through as you're admiring how sweet it is and remind you you're drinking bourbon. The finish is soft, but goes on for some time. This is a damn good pour, glad I opened it!