Nose: fairly strong, prominent. oak and smoke for sure. andes candy mint and chocolate. old dusty floorboard tang Body: it is rich w a long finish, oak and woody. smooth. desserty vanilla cream. no burn. Very dark cherry- not the sweet kind Finish: vanilla, some of that old-time funk. Overall: its complex. i like this a lot. will save for special occasions and hopefully have it for a very long time. 2nd Taste a few months later: Gained in sweetness a lot. Mesquite wood chips on the finish