Nose: caramel, ethanol, a slight hint of oak Palette: caramel and pepper. Not what I expected at all. The peppery bite is all on the tongue, none on the throat. Not as smooth as the Lot B. Finish: pepper lingers for a small while with a hint of oak. All in all a good bourbon, was glad I got the chance to try it. Would I pay the ridiculous secondary price? Absolutely not. It'd be a good sipper if you could find it.