Real Mccoy's Tasting notes: “Elegantly mature character – delicate, yet complex. NOSE: Pipe tobacco, charred oak, soft stone fruit and earthy notes. PALATE: Pronounced honeyed wood, spiced vanilla and caramelized nutmeg with hints of black pepper. FINISH: Familiar Bourbon styling, rounded, soft and lingering.” Pretty spot on to me. Vanilla, toffee and caramel notes stand out. A bit of spiky heat and ethanol when taken neat. I liked it better with a chunk of ice which rounded said spiky notes and heat. Empty glass is superb. 4.25 neat. 4.5 with ice.