Nose - salted cucumber, cucumber water, soft grain, black pepper, mild ethanol burn. Taste - salted cucumber, black pepper, fresh vegetal notes, soft grain, mild alcohol bite, finishing medium length with salted cucumber, fresh vegetal notes, and black pepper flavors. Effen captured the cucumber essence very well here. It presents very much like cucumber salad or cucumber infused water. The nose and palate are very similar, but the nose is rather soft and fresh while the palate is a bit spicier. I think it’s as well executed as their Blood Orange offering, however I don’t think I like the profile quite as much. Still it’s pretty solid, and I’m not bothered by drinking it neat. I think it’s about on par with Jim Beam Original for me.