AROMA/ Caramel, Sweet notes, Corn, Spice FIRST SIP/ Spiciness, Smoothness, Sweetness, Woody, Warming TASTE/ Spicy Smoothness, Hints of Caramel, Vanilla, Smokey Wood FINISH/ Smooth, Warming, Sweetness, slight Spice 90 proof This whiskey is extracted from the barrel walls after the aged Whiskey is removed... it is then blended with their 6 yo aged whiskey and re-aged. This gives a different Fuller dimension to Dad's (JMM) Jim Beam, smoother, less spice and less overall harshness. Sorry Dad this is better than your standard Beam! Keep it under control everybody when enjoying your beverage! CHEERS!