This is my first experience with a Parker product and a friend is sharing a taste of two, this being my favorite. The heavy char really brings out the barrel qualities without over-oaking. This stuff could be dangerous if not respected. The alcohol is barely noticeable on the nose or palate. I use white oak flooring cut offs when I smoke meat. Blend that smokey fragrance with that of the rick house angel share and that's the nose I get. The caramel-vanilla is rich and the smokiness just right. There's cherries jubilee as well. The nose on this one is perfection. So I guess I should taste it. Burnt brown sugar leads the way, like the top of creme brulee. There's a nuttiness and some dark cherries. This all leads to sweet oak finish.