Nose... Getting past the definitive blast of alcohol, the notes of pecans, vanilla and bananas are present. Mellows after opening up and this is when I was able to notice a bit of chocolate and tobacco. Appearance... A rich copper to an almost mahogany darkness... Taste... Dominating alcohol, followed by sweet cereal grains, cocoa and pears... Overall... Big and bold out of the gate with a dominating ethanol and pepper heat note. Chewing on this I pick up a nice texture, oily and rich. Finishing it off notes of chocolate and tobacco are prevalent. All in all I wasn't particularly floored by this. It's alright, but not what I was imagining due to the hype.