Neat/water Nose: Caramel, orange peel, wood/wood, caramel comes to the fore. Palate: Silky smooth/same. Taste: malt Smoke/subdued. Finish: short, starts with smoke then turns to burnt orange peel/subdued. Wife's Comments: Fresh smell of spring. Sharp with a smooth finish. tastes fresh. with water freshly cut grass Friend's Comments: Vanilla, wood, fruity. sour finish.