It’s like a certain cola company and Buffalo Trace conspired! On the nose, very alcohol forward then opens up to cinnamon cherry cola. After breathing for about 5-7 min, vanilla and caramel make their presence known. Palate packs a whooping with a great mouth feel that starts with decent alcohol burn and gives way to cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. The vanilla and caramel come through similar to the nose The finish is long and strong with a decent Kentucky hug. Oak shows up in the end but just a hint. Like most, I put it pretty close to Stagg Sr with more alcohol and less oak and leather