Nose- sweet brown sugar, notes of chocolate, honey graham crackers. Palate- sweet, but not cloying. This tastes like a milk chocolate bar! It is creamy and rich. It is coating with an oak backbone Finish- shorter finish, bit goes out on that milk chocolate and raspberry flavor. Does not drink like its proof might suggest Overall- this is a definate BUY bottle. Normally I find most Maker's Mark consistantly, meh. This ine is a pleasant surprise! It is chocolatey, oaky, creamy. It goes down easy and is sneaky for its proof. I love the richness and chocolate bar flavor. At 79.99 it is a winner!