This bourbon has a deep, rich color like a cola in the glass. Before tasting or smelling the color immediately got my sensory faculties started. Nose: Getting a spicy root beer sweetness, vanilla, and cherry. Light woodsiness. Taste: Rich buttery mouthfeel. Charred butterscotch. Chocolate Brioche and citrus. Complex flavors. Finish: Finish is medium. Sweet. Sour cherries. A hint of baking spices. Paired with chocolate and butterscotch comes forward on palate and baking spices on finish