Sweet and Rich on the nose; Maple syrup, caramel and definitely heavy corn notes. Palate is oily, with notes of vanilla, burnt brown sugar, some stone fruit, and allspice rounding it out. The finish is where the proof actually comes through. The burn lingers for a bit and with it notes of heavy cinnamon spice and light vanilla. Ice definitely dulls the proof a bit and opens up more fruity notes but does not take away from the overall taste. Balcones is a favorite distillery of mine and this one does not disappoint!