Nose: Waxy peanuts. Dusty corn. Vanilla, burned caramel. European-style cultured butter. Flight floral hit. Solid hit of char. Palate: Dusty corn with waxy peanuts. Burned caramel and barrel char. Hint of vanilla. Tartness. Presents at a higher proof than it is. Tongue-numbing prickly quality. Other notes: I really wanted to like this stuff. Everything I read and heard suggested that I'd love this one and as I slowly worth through this bottle, I just... don't. I can see why some people love it, but it just comes up short for me. This rating (like most of my others) is based more on an objective assessment and less on my personal preferences.