Very rich and viscous with flavors of cocoa powder and maple, a punch of spices such as cinnamon, clove, allspice and an alcoholic brightness of apple and lemon peel. There's a slow crescendo of alcoholic heat, but it soon fades without any change in flavor. Still one of the best bourbons out there; 12years old at barrel proof for ~$70 but this isn't the most outstanding expression from ECBP