Look: pours a dark amber/orange, fairly dark compared to most my other whiskeys. Plenty of lacing from the bourbon, and alcohol legs Nose: I get a lot of cinnamon and spiciness, seems like a high rye bourbon. Going in for another whiff, sweet vanilla comes through more so over the spice. Swirling the glass opens up more of the initial cinnamon and pepper, with slight woody notes, and clove tobacco Taste: first sip is largely the spice from the nose hitting. Pepper and cinnamon. Letting the bourbon sit in the mouth, the sweetness pops up with vanilla and wood showing up mid palate, and then the spiciness kicking in again when swallowing the bourbon. Feel: Plenty of heat on this bourbon, one of the few whiskeys that really has left me with a shocking burn. The finish lingers with tannin notes and bitterness Overall: I think this is pretty good, but almost too hot. A little water may help this one out, and a little too bitter for me on the finish.