On the nose, you get the usual suspects of vanilla and caramel, but can't really say anything worth noting came out.⠀ ⠀ The first hit to the palate gave me a nice surprise of heat, like when you are looking at your phone while lying in bed, and you accidentally drop it on your face. I admit, I didn't really look at the bottle before pouring this one, so I was not expecting 117 proof. The high proof almost masked the flavors at first, but once it settles you get a decent blend of sweet fruit, caramel and oak, followed by a very long finish with more oak and some strong spice flavors.⠀