4/18/2015. If this is "easy like Sunday morning"... I wouldn't want to go to his church without some spare water. First impression is a classic scent of wood aging and sweet caramel, but the first sip sears the throat. I don't believe in watering anything down, so I got the experience of smoking a pack without inhaling millions of carcinogens. This is the burn that sorts the men from the boys; I love it. Strong flavor of new oak aging a classic with vanilla, caramel and a hint of wheating (cherry notes) masked with a stiff barrel proofing. Great whiskey - only complaint is the oiliness. A little time or water will bring out the deep smoke.