Taste: 2 oz neat in glen cairn. Nose: (4.0) Caramel and honey are front and center. There is a bit of that signature vitamin thing but not enough to define it. Just enough to stamp it as being Dickel. The nose is not all that complicated and may seem a bit muted. My chief complaint is that I want more of it! Palate: (4.75) vanilla, raisin, maple syrup and a drizzle of caramel. The taste is rich, creamy, and coating with little to no ethanol at 100 proof. Absolutely no Dickel/Flintstone Vitamins. Think a rich, decadent, boozy bread pudding. Finish (4.5): Reminds me of bit-o-honey candy. It is long lasting and delicious. Overall: Is it the whiskey of the year......it is in my top 5 and might be in top 3. What really draws me to this is the rich, creamy feel that matches the richness. I for one don't get off put by the signature vitamin taste.....but this doesn't really have that except on the nose. Some will put this on blast for being *Tennesee Whiskey. To that I say --lose the prejudice! This is damned good stuff. If you were to factor in the low price this is a 5.