Smells of caramel and sweet grain. Tastes of sweet bread and some subtle flavors I couldn't quite pin down. That's no surprise. This is a sherry and white oak barrel mix exclusive to BevMo! The closest comparison I have is the RedBreast 12 Years in the same light bready taste. Fairly accessible stuff. However be warned that this isn't truly a Japanese Whiskey. It's just marketed as such. Very little info is available online about it which makes me suspect it's from less glamorous origins. Nonetheless I enjoyed drinking it and that's all that matters.