Neat. Neck pour. I really like this nose. Had this at a restaurant and was impressed. First impression at home is strong too. Deep vanilla and pepper up front. Wet oak in the fall. Deep caramel. Decent amount of alcohol presence which comes across as spearmint. Baking spices. The riches, deepest Makers nose I have ever had. Far exceeds any Private Select I can recall. Once again, rich mouth feel. Really creamy and smooth. Sugar and pepper on the tongue. Rich raspberry. Hits you with the pepper, vanilla and caramel all at once with a kick in the mouth. Oak lingers like a dark chocolate on the legs. Blown away by this Maker’s release. I think this is their best release ever. People are going to shamefully over look this because it is Maker’s.