Rich brown/amber at the center with light amber fringes.
Sweet nose of molasses-like caramel and vanilla with a bit of a citrus note.
Bold and sweet up front on the palate. There are some nice layers of flavor. Earthy/leathery spice, cinnamon and clove, orange peel, raisins, and caramel.
The oak is well integrateThe finish leaves me with vanilla, clove, peach, and oak.
Overall this is a very sweet style but a good value for an XO in a sweet style.