Not strong nose but vanilla, caramel and leather. Taste is light burn, some more vanilla, wet cardboard, caramel, tabacco and some citrus peel. Finishes long with some sawdust and straw. It's good but makes me wonder what all the hype is about. If I paid 160+ I'd be upset. Splash of water just thinned everything out. Dumped 6/25/20 barrel 426 warehouse H Rick no 1 at 93 proof.