Whole spices and dried herbs such as cardamom, peppercorns, and bay leaves fill your senses when sticking your nose in the glass. There's a leathery quality that's mixed in the aroma but there's enough of a sweet pastry nose that the whiskey doesn't go into full Marlboro-man territory. The palate has fresh marjoram and orange rind (including the pith) along with toasted cereal grains. The flavors all work together without one note outshining the others.
 
New charred American oak
Whiskey - 47% - 50cl
Illinois, USA