Smells of typical Irish whiskey and crisp red apple. Has some spiciness on the tip of the tongue. I think it tastes better than standard Jamison even with the familiar Irish flavor. Neutral in flavor and leans into the sweet side. A couple of drops of water brings out the vanilla aroma with the flavor of lightly charred oak wood. Goes okay in Coke/Pepsi but I think those are too sweet for it. Ratings are based on neat sipping.