Light nose, salted caramel, honey, and a little fruit pie. The palate follows suit more intensely. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove come forward and the armagnac makes the sweetness linger. Long warm finish and there is a nuttiness there as well. No water necessary unless you want a mellower whiskey on the tongue. Long legs in the glass and oily mouth feel. This whiskey will give you a lot if you give it time. At $120, I don't know that I would recommend it to everyone, but for collectors, this is a nice addition.