That first sniff welcomes me with sweet honey, caramel covered crushed peanut shells, and grass with a little vanilla and sliced oranges. For a Tennessee bourbon, this smells a lot like George Dickel (I did this review before doing any research). Combined, it smells like Whole Foods freshly crushed roasted peanut butter with a dab of honey and extra peanut shells for a slightly earthier and grassier smell. Past the general sweetness and nuttiness, I smell underlying roasted oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, and spice as well as a baked bread, all very normal for Tennessee whiskey / bourbon (whatever you want to call it). There’s also a gentle heat that’s to be expected. I’ve read that the wood used to charcoal filter this is supposed to infuse a distinct smoky wood note, but I don’t smell anything different from the usual charred oak and tobacco.

After swirling, Peg Leg Porker becomes mustier and smokier with sweet caramel, orange, vanilla, nuts, and grass. It’s all wrapped up in a thin blanket of oak and spice. Buried in there is some roasted bananas foster with a cherry on top. I may be getting a little more of that smoky woodiness now as well, but it’s very easy to miss. Peg Leg really smells like being out at a farm in autumn as the grass starts to dry. Peg Leg Porker is surprisingly quite fragrant and enjoyable to smell.