Alcohol forward with maple syrup and floral notes. Syrupy, reminiscent of maple syrup on pancakes. Traditional caramel and vanilla with noticeable sweetness.

Hits the front of palate with sweetness before racing to the back with spice. Chocolate-covered cherries (the filling specifically), chocolate-covered almonds with nuttiness, raisin and dark fruit. Complex layers with cherries and almond notes. Spice from the stave profile provides surprising peppery character despite wheat-forward mash bill.

Adds leather and oak character as it develops in the glass. Racetrack bourbon with front-loaded sweetness transitioning to back-end spice.