I come from a whiskey background so excuse me if I do this terribly wrong. Nose: light floral, very heavy presenting grapes. dense. fresh tobacco, light caramel. faint oak, vanilla Taste: Very heavy. Tobacco. Chocolate. strong oak finish. Entry is very sweet with light vanillas. The main problem with this is that it is too hot off the still. It presents as very alcohol forward in nose and taste until you add a few drops of water to it to temper it down and to reveal its flavors.