Very pleasant nose of fruit, prune and walnut, with a slightly grassy note tempered by spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla and szechwan pepper. On the palate complex aromas of almond and fruit pit, citrus, pear and cinnamon, with notes of spice cake and tobacco, then violet, oregano and hyssop. A subtle base of bitterness underlies this rich bouquet. Makes an exceptional Manhattan, without burying the rye or bourbon flavors, even at the classic 1:1 proportions.