On the nose is sweet caramel, brown sugar, oak, vanilla, ginger, and a hint of smoky barrel char. Reminds of Root Beer. There’s also notes of candied orange peel, cherry lozenges and something slightly herbal. - To the palate it it viscous, sweet and spicy with rich oak, subtle smoke and barrel char. Flavours of brown sugar, caramel, ginger, vanilla, root beer, black pepper, leather and tobacco. - In the finish the burnt sugar caramel note rides on top of the rich oak and smoky char with lingering ginger spice and vanilla. — With a couple drops of water, I find the flavours don’t change a whole lot. Still sweet root beer notes with a touch more oak and spice notes through the palate and a lingering tingle in the finish. —//— Bourbon Mark: 93 —//— Overall, I really like this one! Definitely one of my favorites. It’s definitely like a concentrated, alcoholic root beer, which is kind of magical.