Trying this one again with a single cube after opened up some. Nose - peanuts, vanilla, light leather and maybe even some maple notes Taste- ice helps mellow out most the spiciness and burn that comes along with this one. Roll it around to tongue and really get the spicy notes this one has still. Sweet vanilla and maple taste with spice. Overall and value - smells better than it tastes. Personally I’m not very much into the spicy bourbons, but this is still good. It’s got the old forester brand, a cool logo and decent looking bottle. My issue is this drinks more like a 30$ bottle range and not a 50-60$ bottle. A quick summary Decent drinker, great nose, spicy maple flavors, but overpriced for what you get