Vanilla, orange, and lemon on the nose, with a little note of cinnamon on the tail end. In the mouth this whiskey is oily and thick, and it floods the tongue with oak and black peppercorn. A fair amount of heat on the finish-this pour sips like it is closer to 115proof. If you find that you like this bottle it’s a killer value-a 13 year BiB for sub-$40.