Mmmm reminds me of Christmas. Warm and inviting, a smell of vanilla, cream, then of course a touch of oak and alcohol. The taste is smooth I want to say cherries but I am inexperienced, yet greeted up front with something delicious and sweet. For sure slight tastes of coffee and vanilla, hits of caramel, and that sweet sweet bourbon flavor you come to love. Little burn, little sweet. Easily in my top 5