NEAT NOSE - Rich Brown Sugar, Caramel, Sweet Oak, and a slight hint of Maple PALATE - Sweet/Dark Oak, much more oak than the nose would suggest. The brown sugar is rich and chewy on the palate and the caramel is bold. FINISH - Much smoother than the proof would suggest. Finish is everything coming together with oak at the forefront. BUY? - Yes BUY AGAIN?? - Maybe not the same release, but this is my first Woodford Reserve Batch proof and I will likely pick up others if able.