Tasting in a Glencairn glass with about a teaspoon of water. Aroma : Definitely getting the port cask influence here. Plenty of date, fig, raisin and brown sugar. Very mild black tea leaf, vanilla, rum cake, cordial cherries and medium sweet chocolate. Taste : Darker chocolate, cacao nibs, stronger tea leaf flavors here than in the smell, bordering closer to an English breakfast tea. As I exhale, I catch some sugary date. Final thoughts : What a characterful bourbon. It truly does live up to its reputation in its complexity. I find this as engaging as a nice young Speyside scotch. Real delivery of the port cask influences as advertised. All around very pleased with this one!