Surprisingly savory on the nose, with elements of roast beef, some spice, and toasty oak, it doesnt immediately scream chardonnay though it does evoke the oak barrel thats iconic to northern California. The palate continues the theme, again quite savory and aggressively meaty as it develops on the palate. While the finish runs to butterscotch, cigar box, and a dusting of spice, those cooked meat notes never let up, making for a bourbon thats just a bit too savory on the whole for me. 97.9 proof.