Balanced on the nose and tongue. Light tropical fruit aromas (coconut...banana) mix with spice. Neither strong or overpowering the other. The tropical fruit converges more toward apple or pear on the palate once again well balanced with the spice. The wonderfully balanced flavor fades on the tongue longer and more welcome than a campfire on the first cold spell of an early fall evening. As this bourbon is hotter than the previously mentioned campfire, i did enjoy better with a splash of water but go easy. A lil bit really cut down the burn that was really quite mild for such a high proof.