NOSE: Nutmeg, rich vanilla bean, dark wood, worn leather. PALATE: caramel, toffee, molasses soaked bread, but somehow not overtly sweet, hint of pine, rich mouthfeel, oily. FINISH: Spearmint, salted caramel, touch of smoke, very long. With a couple spoonfuls of water nose is more caramel, less wood and leather. Palate opens up nicely, and more sweetness comes through. Finish does not seem overly changed. Superb bourbon.