Pale gold with a ruddy copper hue. Legs are reluctant to appear, but when they start forming there's lots. Nose is dark caramel, cherry, vanilla, weathered oak boards, a hint of rye and spice. Sweet and soft up front, an absolute flavor bomb! Stone fruit, milk chocolate, dried cherries, caramel, and rich maple and brown sugar notes. Long, drawn out finish returns the oak with a shift to baking chocolate and luxardo maraschino cherries. Alarmingly drinkable at the proof straight out of the bottle, yet a few drops of water stretch it out. This is absolutely wonderful. Well balanced, long finish and wildly rich and interesting.