Nose... This stands out immediately, while there is a definite proof factor in the nose, the aging has developed such sweet characteristics that it's almost as if you are at a local ice cream shop taking in the air... Appearance... Thanks to the aging this has a beautifully rich medium to dark mahogany hue which easily conveys the flavor you were about to consume... Taste... Huge flavors. Spice for days, pepper, a multitude of different ice cream sundae flavors between the nuts to the vanilla and butterscotch, rounding out with tobacco, coffee and leather, this bourbon has it all... Overall... Pick yourself up a bottle. The current buyer for Binny's couldn't say enough about this barrel. It's legit as far as overall taste and value are concerned. At $40 for a barrel proof which has this complexity is why Binny's has such a great Private Selection portfolio. This is a must and when drinking neat is like an ice cream sundae slowly melting away but still so good enough to scoop up towards the end...