On the nose, toffee and oak are about all I can pick out. But then I taste, and it's heavy in oak spice and toasted malt. Someone said it tastes kinda like the filling of a warm apple pie, spices and all. I have to say I agree to an extent. Adding a couple drops of water brings a slight smokiness to the nose and a creamy tres leches character to the palate. Nutty, perhaps walnut or praline at the end. This is a rich dram overall. The finish is long and oaky.