Open 2 months Nose - Shiny, bright, acetone, caramel, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, sawdust, juniper, light oak, and medium ethanol. Palate - Astringent and sharp, spoonful of cinnamon, wood oils, cheap vanilla frosting, pine sap, and light honey. Finish is medium-long with oily and bitter oak, light and bitter caramel vanilla, dusty woodshop, white pepper, baking spices, and medium ethanol. I really want to emphasize how much worse this is than the 8Y vertical single barrel I purchased this summer. They are shockingly different. I paid $90 for the single barrel and do not regret it. I am so glad this was on clearance for $40, because $90 is a ripoff. I wouldn't even pay $30 for this. There's something about the combination of sharp and oily notes that sits on the tongue far too long. In fact, I'm giving it away before I move.