Nose opens with Concord grape, black cherry, caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, blackberry, leather, tobacco, varnish, sweet corn, coconut, and old oak furniture. A hint of ethanol at first but it dissipates quickly leaving only goodness behind; one minute it’s fruit forward, the next it’s more candy. A complex and inviting nose for sure. Hmmm. Palate offers only a portion of the glory promised in the aroma. Grape and blackberry kick us off, followed by toffee, toasted marshmallow, coconut, barrel char, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Flavors are very punchy. Finish comes in like a freight train, wiping out the palate completely and bringing hot ethanol, bitter oak, spicy pink peppercorn, and turpentine. It’s long, but you kind of wish it were shorter as the ethanol burn is the longest note present. Mouthfeel is light bodied and a little grainy; could benefit from more heft and smoothness. This started off amazing (nose), turned into decent (palate), and ended sub-standard (finish). A low point in the Wood Finished series for me so far as most have been good to excellent. This one is only fair and just has a few too many flaws. I wanted to like it more than I did. Not a rebuy at retail of $70.