Pouring neat this is a dark amber or caramel color. The nose is sweet and spicy. The mouth picks up the corn sweetness first, followed by wood char, some rye spice and oak tanins. The finish is medium long and drying. This is good, but rather one dimensional. That "charcoal mellowing" simply removes those fatty acids which can add so much complexity to a dram. Trying this with a few drops of water to make it closer to 90 proof really cuts back the wood char flavor note.