Nose is medium strength aroma of vanilla, caramel, apple, plum, Brazil nut, grass, and freshly cut oak. A hint of floral underneath which is odd for a Knob Creek product. Appealing. Palate opens with a standard caramel + baking spices vibe along with the plum from the nose turning into more of a prune. Not much going on in the mid-palate; cuts quickly to the finish. But just when you think this might be boring or sub-par, in comes a delightful medium-long finish of milk chocolate, walnut, and more of that fresh oak from the nose. (I am a sucker for a good finish so this scored pretty well with me) Mouthfeel is a little thinner than I would like for this flavor profile, but it’s a minor flaw. Suuuuper dry. Like “bleached cows jawbone in the Arizona desert” dry. A little bit of prickly tingle on the tongue that really started to add up with repeated sips, almost like the building heat of eating chili peppers. Overall I really enjoyed and feel it’s worth the $57 I paid. Knob Creek has been knocking it out of the park lately with their new expressions. If you are a KC fan (as I am) then run don’t walk to grab this before it’s gone and the 12 year version as well. You won’t be disappointed.