Deep, rich, caramel color. Runs off the glass quickly, for sure. Nose is big and barrelly. Notes of ripe fruit mingle with the charred oak, vanilla, brown sugar, and some baking spices. Some burnt sugar and malty sweet notes in there, too. Black cherry is what jumps out the glass. Soft on the palate for the proof, its got a backbone of sweetness that sticks in all the way through the middle of the very long finish. This one definitely does not let me down. Its big, complex, and is great with a cube, a few drops of water, or an incredible old fashioned.