Nose: Barley, funky chocolate, a hint of vanilla Palate: Oak, a little bit of smoke, pepper, and baking spices Finish: A short-medium finish that leaves a sweetness in the mouth Before we had the official definition of American Single Malt we had Balcones. The mix of Scottish and American-grown malted barley makes for a truly unique and different dram. Now that I've had more time with this bottle, it's the bottle you'll keep on your bar for "something different" than the usual suspects. It does what it does well however, I personally don't find myself reaching for it very often. In a world full of Barbies, it's the weird one.