At first the nose is sweet nail polish or nail polish remover. The taste is hot cinnamon and alcohol. Once your sinuses and tongue have been sufficiently charred and anesthetized then the second nose and taste reveals oak, maple syrup spices and the usual delicious bourbon flavors. It leaves a singe in the throat and burn on the tongue long after the swallow. I would have scored it higher had it been a lower proof. The flavors are fantastic. The problem is it’s trying to punish me with every swallow. Yes, there can be too much of a good thing.