Nose: Ethanol and herbal notes on the immediate nosing - mint, fresh grass, anise, and more spice from the rye in there. Not overly sweet, which I like, but what's there is more like dark toffee and butterscotch. Palate: Much sweeter on the taste than the nose implies. Nice and spicy with lots of cinnamon, pepper, allspice, oak. Corn dust and graham cracker are a base for all the herbs and spices in there along with some vanilla pudding. There's a bit of waxy bitterness in there that's a little off-putting. Finish: Long and warming. The finish is all spices, and cream. Absolutely identical to chocolate eclairs! Conclusion: For a $14 bottle, this can't be beat. Honestly, this outclasses most bourbons up to the $40 range. I bought this as a bottle to bring camping, cheap and easy, but I had no idea it would be this good! The only complaint I could give would be that odd walnut/waxy bitter note in there that doesn't really meld with the rest of it. For the price, this is one I will keep stocked at all times!