Nose... Fruit forward with a dominant pear and green apple influence. Finishing this whirlwind off is the sweet aroma of an ice cream sundae dripping with vanilla and butterscotch. Appearance... With ten years in the barrel you get the rich copper colors that reach mahogany levels as well. Taste... Let's just start naming the incredible places you'll go. Ice cream sundae, banana split, oats, pears, green apples, leather, cocoa, grassy, nutty, and just plain GREAT. Overall... It's a must for your home bar if you can find a bottle. It's really as good as I've tried to describe it. This bottle epitomizes not only strong bold flavors, but also runs the gamut to sweetly delicate. The way it's first initial burst is so sweet and candied which is then followed by such a fine delicate burn is remarkable. Truly extraordinary, it's almost as if they've barreled it a second time in some sort of port wine, but they don't... How!? So so good...