Dusty oak with cinnamon butter and honey notes; buttery with underlying spice that's not aggressive; subtle peanut character alongside Dr Pepper spice; old oak dominates without new oak character.

Heavy on oak with tannic qualities; black licorice and hard candy notes; complete absence of sweetness; baker's chocolate and cocoa powder character without sugar; bitter chocolate; oily mouthfeel for the proof; minimal spice despite expectations; dry from beginning to end; Christmas fruitcake notes without sweetness.

Medium length; dry palate-sucking finish; slight Kentucky hug but lacking spice; tightness that evokes stale licorice; lingering oak and tannins.