Nose - strong banana, creamy vanilla, Nilla wafer, peanut, buttercream, sweet bread, caramel, ash and a hint of smoke, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - strong vanilla, caramel, burnt brown sugar, slight banana, finishing with a sugary vanilla flavor and a stronger alcohol bite than the proof would suggest. Overall, I really like the nose on the bourbon, but feel the taste and finish are a bit underwhelming. Adding more than a few drops of water helps it to open up a bit, but doesn’t change change it too much.