I get a lot of toffee on the nose of this, which is really inviting, along with vanilla, and brown sugar and honey sweetness. I think I can smell cherries, too. The taste doesn't match the nose, which I find disappointing. Alcohol taste and burn is up front which is a bit overpowering and numbing to other flavors -- most notably cinnamon and nutmeg along with oak. The finish is buttery. I rate the nose on this four stars, but the taste is only three.