nose - nothing special, light vanilla and caramel, subtle baking spices palate - the body is much better than the nose. surprisingly pleasant and flavorful, sweet, bright, floral, vanilla cream; medium viscosity. tastes young but very drinkable finish - immaturity with a hint of harshness comes out at the end but not at all astringent, medium warmth on the finish Well-crafted overall at 101 proof. Beautiful bottle. Received this as gift so unable to speak about its value for the price but it is one that I would be proud to share with enthusiast friends