Damp and dreary evening with Joaquin remnants swirling suits well with this warming dram. Nose is sweet with honey and vanilla tones. Hints of freshly cut ginger root and smoke can be found if your patient. Medium-bodied on the palate wrapped in a rich amber tone. Oak is dominate with ginger root countered with the sweetness of honey sweetness and vanilla. A faint amount of smoke pops in. Drying tannins in the front and lingers on the palate. Long finish with a small amount of burn on the tongue that gradually fades leaving a dry, oaky, black peppery, spicy finish. Water opens the nose bringing out more vanilla and orange? Rounded and smooth with no burn on tongue. The finish flattens out. Prefer without water. [$46][85/100][Revisited: 9/12/14, 10/3/15; 2/25/17]