Nose: that sherry comes through very strong of like the macintosh candles from yankee candle company turning to a malt funkiness Sip: starts very sweet then gets a tart berry like flavor that lingers to like barrel spices. Salt and more maltiness follows on the second sip lingering around a bit (Edit) Butterscotch. Lots of butterscotch now that its had a chance to breath. Im really enjoying this Finish: medium length of the fruits and almost raisin quality