First nose is astringent, even from a 3 month open bottle. After a minute to breath, a soft vanilla, toffee, and a slight hint of cut grass nose. On the palate, there is a sweet and not quite creamy front, which builds to a creamy, buttery, vanilla, caramel middle, leading to a long, spicy rye finish with a thick oil feel. Slight notes of oak and leather on the end, but not overpowering. This is a complex little bottle.