On the nose, the curious blend evokes notes of chocolate, mulling spices, and a distinct note of sweetened black tea. A moderate barrel note lingers underneath, giving the otherwise semi-sweet whiskey an air of gravitas. On the palate, the spirit comes to life. Notes of coconut make a curious counterpart to lots of cloves, with notes of bay leaf and mint carrying on from there. Lots of rye spice in the mix — both sweeter baking spices and a peppery char on the end. The finish layers together both worlds, a slurry of sweet pecan sandies and savory barrel char, with a peppered beef jerky edge running alongside.