Mild spice, sweetness and subtle vanilla come to mind when sipping. If I had one complaint it would be it's too easy to drink. Little thin on the mouthfeel which is what drops my rating below 4 but this is a perfect buy for anyone that is a bourbon enthusiast that doesn't drink barrel proof heat. Being single barrel you will always find slightly different tasting notes on each barrel but every batch is enjoyable. Any additon of water to this is unnecessary.