Richly endowed nose of deep oak and sweet corn, overlaid with some peppery baking spices. Interestingly, there's a lot of flavor at the front of the palate, with a sweet molasses character that carries the weight of the more subtle flavors of wood, corn, rye and young tobacco. The finish is medium, with a lot of the high notes ending toward the back of the throat. Everything concludes with a slight tannic bitterness on the tongue.