Nose: Sandalwood, buttered corn and earthy vanilla at first. Then there’s burnt sugar, browning apples and salted caramel. Cola cubes, honeycomb and dusty oak develop with time.
Palate: Rasping spice bursts to life, predominantly with peppery oak and drying nutmeg. Butterscotch and sweeter vanilla temper matters. There’s a subtle bitter lemon note there too.
Finish: Salted cashews and soda bread.
Overall: Very impressive depth and character in a bourbon so young.