Nutty & vanilla. A bit hot but fits the proof. Oak and char. It realy coats the mouth with a drying burn and heavy finish. Dark caramel and charred wood. There is a thin alcohol flavor that emerges and screams Beam in the middle, but maybe that's mental. Overall, I'd much rather spend around the same amount on Colonel E.H. Taylor SB, which is still by far my favorite bourbon and usually in the$50-$60 range.