Nose- heavy oak, orange zest, burnt caramel, honey, plums, spiced vanilla Palate- Heavy and bold oak (but not overpowering), caramel, spices, honey, mint, vanilla Finish- Long, viscous finish with notes of heavy oak and slight vanilla I’ll start off by saying this is a very balanced bourbon for being 18 years old, while this is good, it also makes this bourbon pretty simple. It primarily smells and taste of oak- but not in an overpowering way. Oak is present throughout, but other flavors flash in and out the longer it sits on my palate. Long finish but not as complex as I would like. There are better bourbons out there- especially for the money.