hard to pick up anything on the nose because of its high proof. very alcohol forward. slight vanilla and oak, as to be expected from a bourbon. after I tasted it once, I got more sweetness. vanilla and toasted marshmallow. less oak than the first. on the palate, it is very tannic. it dries out your tongue immediately After the initial taste, the whiskey begins to explode with plum and grapes. it finished with that sweet, fruity, rich aftertaste that I associate with actual sherry, not whiskies finished in sherry casks. the finish is long and sweet and rich. the finish is probably my favorite part of this whiskey. it's a very fun and interesting whiskey. definitely worth a taste, though I wouldn't get a bottle of it.