Sweet, Rich, Full and a bit Spicy. I don't like the taste of spirits or whiskey, but this tastes great. It's very complex and rewarding. It smells sweet, but tastes even sweeter. I can't pick out specific notes, but it tastes good. Nothing tastes off here for me. It is a bit spicy, like a wood type of spice, and I could see that throwing some people off. But this is the best whiskey I've tasted in a while, well worth the money.