115.1 proof - sample from a friend Nose: Surprisingly light on the nose for cask Strength. Vanilla and some dark fruit, with a herbal/grassy note in the back. Palate: spicy on first drink. Cinnamon spice, with some vanilla but drinks a bit hotter (and I enjoy barrel proof) than I prefer. With some water, sweetness of caramel and vanilla really amps up. Somehow seems more creamy with the water too. I dont normally add water, but I prefer this one with some water in it. Finish: medium with mostly cinnamon spice coming through. Lingers on the back of my throat and lips.