The nose is rich with vanilla, caramel, burnt coffee and toasted pipe tobacco. The palate hits with a buttery and oily mouthfeel. Pepper and cinnamon start a journey that moves into other baking spices, toffee and a bit of a bitterness on the sides of the tongue. The finish lasts forever with tannins, tobacco and burnt sugar. Its a strong, in your face rye thats loads of fun to experience As this bottle has aged and opened up, the nose has gained a sweet vanilla shortbread quality and the palate has a minced meat pie flavor of stewed raisins. Gets better with age!