nose - oak and vanilla forward, way forward. a little bit of salty sweetness as well. palette - comes off younger on the palette than the nosing presents, with a more raw corn and underlying oak wood. the slightest vanilla on the finish, with more spice than anything. overall, the nose is more enjoyable than the palette on this first pour from the bottle. not as refined or balanced on the palette as even bottle and bond options out there aged less than this 7 year.