This was an unexpected find at a little Italian market in San Diego. On the nose I get wood, maple syrup, vanilla, char, caramel, pear, tobacco and strawberry. Spicy on the palate, with charred wood, cinnamon and black and white pepper, but sweet caramel, vanilla and cherry come through too. There’s a lingering finish of spicy Red Hots. Overall an interesting concept, nice whiskey, and not a horrible price for something I’ll likely never see again.