A definte improvement over A122 however this offering is still a bit of a hot mess. Nosebis pkeasant and doesnt give off any real ethanol but youvknow you are ebtering some higher proof. A bit of sweetness on the nose and not really much oak …. So so overall. On the taste, the spice and pepper (proof) really ramps up on the backend of the taste and frankly thats the predominant note. A touch of sweetness but the spice (peculiar for a wheater) just overwhelms. Not a bottle i would recommend unless you are a Larceny hound. I guess these “A” offeribgs just arent my bag.