Nose: Fall Spices. Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Dried Peaches, Burnt Sugar, Clove and a good dose of Oak. Neat: Thick and Chewy. Nearly all of the notes from the nose carry over with a peanut butter note joining in. A healthy dose of Oak Tannins make this a tick on the astringent side. Lots of heat, but in a good sense. Finish: Goes down with a nice warming in the chest. Leaves bitter spice along the sides of the tongue. Coats the rest of the palate with a hint of lingering musty oak that I really like and find in most older Heaven Hill products (McK 10 year, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Rebel Yell 10 year). Splash: Very beneficial... Brings a little more depth to the palate. You get hints of the traditional butterscotch and toffee. Allows the oak note to rise above the heat as well without killing that peppery spice on the end. Verdict?: I found this very similar to Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. Dare I say, "Poor Man's Elijah Craig BP"? If this can be found at the suggested retail of $40, it's a no-brainer. My fear is that this will follow the model of Rebel Yell 10 year and spike in price after the initial release. I do want to say that whoever is in charge of recent bottle/label design and marketing at LuxCo is doing a great job, especially with the Ezra Brooks line. If they can maintain this level of quality with their own distillate, this will be a company to reckon with moving forward.