Nose is musty. There’s brine, honey, citrus. Sugar. Cedar. Caramel. Smells old. Body is bitter, with coffee beans and stout beer on the front end. Sugar and paper hit later (don’t act like you don’t know what paper tastes like.) Finish is heavy on chocolate and maple syrup. Sugar lingers. Mild baking spices. The nose is the champ here. Body is funky, and overall I can’t say I like it. This is another one of those rare misses for Bardstown. I can’t find a way to justify purchasing this bottle. While the stout finish is obvious, I can’t really see a way it adds depth to this whiskey.