The nose opens with cinnamon, caramelized pear, candied pecans, and a light touch of maple, with a warm bread-pudding note tying everything together. On the palate, stone fruit and prune lead into cereal grain and gentle baking spice. Despite coming in at 110.9 proof, it feels impressively balanced, with plenty of warmth but none of the overly dry or tannic character that can sometimes show up in higher-proof bourbon.