Nose: Brown sugar and spices but in a soda kinda way like Dr. Pepper, a hint of apple. Palate: Caramel and toffee quickly followed with baking spices Finish: Medium with some spice cinnamon, and clove at the end that lingers on the tongue. Spicy and Sweet is indeed the bottom line here, the wood-stave finish and extra aging add a spicy kick to the approachable sweetness of regular Maker's Mark.