Nose - I'm getting grape bubble gum, oak, christmas spices, and vanilla. Taste - Sweet malt...I can't place this malt note. Wood funk, cloves and other spices, some grass, and fall fruits. On the finish I get some vanilla and more oak. A very unique whisky that has really opened up in the bottle. Gosh just so unique. I want to say this was about 50 bucks and it's a good buy at that price. I'm leaving it at a 2.75, it's very good but it's so strange that some will really not care for it. A must get for the adventurous but all others try it first.