Nose: coffee, caramel, peanut brittle, cinnamon, baking spice, vegetal notes, hazelnut Taste: caramel, peanut brittle, cinnamon, vegetal notes, hazelnut, coffee. This has the complex, rich, deep flavors you'd expect from a barrel proof whiskey. The typical rye notes are excellent when paired with the sweetness of the double oak, while still smooth and approachable.