Poured neat. Very fall-like on the nose. Pine sap, ginger, smokey oak and toasted peanuts. A little bitey on the front of the tongue bet mellows out as you sip. Sweet and spicy like a candied jalapeno with a hearty punch of smoke to tie it all together. There's a faint bit of apple cider tucked under the more prominent flavors. Standard Tennessee whiskey finish of charcoal and leather as expected. Overall a very reasonable sipper but I can also see it as a great candidate for a whiskey-based BBQ sauce the next time I fire up my smoker. Very enjoyable bottle for the price point.