The nose is subtly spicy, a little bit hot from the alcohol, but not too much. Lots of oak, spicy and tannic like French oak, brown sugar, vanilla, cigar papers, plus overripe, caramelized tropical fruits like honey papaya and grilled pineapple. On the tongue it’s sweet but not cloying. Plenty of sugar, spice, and everything nice. There’s fruit syrup, honeydew primarily, cola spice, oak, and a bit of cocoa. The body is a little thin in the mouth, but in the glass the legs are quick but pretty, heavy with large teardrops falling nice and straight in uniform arches in one wave after another. The finish is short, dry, moderately fruity with a hint of maraschino cherry, vanilla, and lingering wood. Nose: 9 Taste: 9 Body: 8 Finish: 8