Nose - Cinnamon, oak, fruit and floral notes, rye spice, and some vanilla. Taste - Savory flavors, rye bite, oak, honey, and dried fruit. Finish - Short, warming, some oak spice. On the nose, this initially smells like a normal sweet bourbon. Letting it sit for a few minutes, I picked up on more subtle floral notes and fruity aromas. Tasting the whiskey, you are hit with a wall of various flavors similar to a high proof Knob Creek or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, but without the added alcohol burn. With every sip, you pick up on another savory flavor that makes you want to go back for another. I bet this would scale well at a higher proof. This is a fantastic whiskey. It ticks several boxes: it is affordable, complex, and interesting. I want to try a barrel strength version and the various recipes Four Roses offers, but they are not available near me, unfortunately.