The nose is oak, with a spicy black pepper char. There is Skybar vanilla creme, with a second wave of syrupy toffee. The diesel burn hits the nasal cavity before quickly dissipating. That barrel char is wonderful. It's also got a nice set of stems dripping down the inside of the glass. The first taste is ribbon candy sugar, quickly swallowed up by the oak char. After the char, there is a little tannic plum, morphing into a metallic flavor. There is a little heat on the tip of the tongue, but it mellows into a mild cigar/pipe-like bite. The finish is tobacco ash, with some spicy orange zest in the fade-out. The finish is long and really sets up shot on the palate. It's got a dry, ashy finish.