Appearance- honey gold. Beautiful lacing ribbons around the glass. Nose- sweet candy. Honey, banana,white grape. Leathery oak. Musty old books. Palate- sweet and sticky. Inital flavor is white grape/frosting. Nice rye sweetness kinda a musty lemongrass. Mid brings some orange, finish is elite sweet leather/tobacco oak. Lingers with a heavy semi dry finish. The sweet oak note stays for day. Overall- love it!