Nose: floral lilac, maple syrup, a little spiritous sting in the nostrils but that calms down with time. Palate: oak, bitter dark chocolate, mild roasted walnuts, strawberries, vanilla (but not a sweet vanilla), a trace of brown sugar. Not as sweet as nose would suggest. Finish: bitter oak, strawberry, slight menthol Staves: 0 Baked American Pure 2 Seared French Cuvee 2 Makers Mark 46 3 Roasted French Mendiant 3 Toasted French Spice NAS 53.85 ABV Bottled Nov. 2011 for Downtown Fine Spirits & Wine in Colorado Springs, CO