Nose: mustiness on the nose initially, barrel tanins, floral, small hints of caramel. Palate: Leather and pepper up front. Not too sweet on the palate, but finishes with a little bit of vanilla. Overall: not my favorite, but has potential. I think this is lacking the sweetness that I typiclaly enjoy. I reccomend watching the Whisky Vault review of this on YouTube while tasting.