Bottle has been open for about a month. Nose: oak and dark berries. Taste: the oak hits hard at first then the blackberry/apple comes through. But the oak comes back with a punch. I get a little strawberries and cream as well. Finish: the oak stays with you with the dark berry attempting to help the lingering musty taste. Overall: 6-12 years is the best bourbon I have had but this is enjoyable since it’s 18 years old. But with the low proof every sip taste watered down. I wish it was a non-chilled filtered bottling.