Nose is big baking spices and caramel, palate is toffee and Mexican chocolate, finish is lingering sweet and spice with a tingle from the proof. This is really tasty, but honestly it is a little too sweet and rich for me to reach for it all the time. Ask yourself: do you want a higher proof Woodford Reserve Double Oaked with more spice and less chocolate? This is your dram. EDIT -Second taste after only a few days of air in the bottle and not a neck pour - smoothed out, similar notes but wow - the soft caramel/vanilla/toffee is out of control, with a tingly chocolate finish. Kick up the score!