The nose is kind of subdued, but the body is very woody. It's on the dry side and is surprisingly mild, but the wood is definitely there. It's quite spicy with cinnamon standing front and center, but some clove backing it up. It's a bit fruity with some apple standing out. There's some cocoa powder and dark roast coffee in here with some hints of hazelnut and a some smoke. It's a bit tart, but not too much. The vanilla is fairly present and the hazelnut is quite mild. I wish that it were more robust because as it is it tastes kind of like it's taking its old age. I like it better than regular Bulleit, but barely - not as much as I had hoped to (this may say more about the quality of regular Bulleit though). It needs more complexity too. There's an odd hint of tea that is reminiscent of mineral, but tastes better and less out of place. Still, I didn't really want tea in this drink.