Nose: smells awesome. Pretty sweet with some oak. i also get vanilla. Palate: sweet vanilla with a slight burn. Finish: I got a kentucky hug spreading down into my chest at the beginning. Wouldnt say it is a very long finish but leaves a great taste. Water?:no. Takes the burn away and i like it on this one. It leaves behind a sweet oaky taste that isn’t bad either. Trying on an ice ball was solid, but still nothing beats starting neat with this one.