Pronounced ethanol singe with leather and tobacco notes. Cocoa powder and chocolate dust aromas present. Woody, earthy character with a bite to the nose.

Dry and tannic with significant oak influence. Cinnamon spice on the mid-palate. The spirit leaves the tongue feeling parched, with a numbing quality from the high proof.

Drying finish with lingering oak tannins. Adding water softens the front palate and releases some oils but introduces a bitter note on the back end.