The first few sips tasted quite spicy and left a smokey aftertaste. While I held it in my mouth I felt the cinnamon notes. For a second try i added 3 drops of tap-water and BOOM! All the flavours and aromas surfaced! Every sip hit me with a different ingredient. The first taste and scent I experienced was the chocolate. It was there and it was full. The bitterness of the dark chocolate combined with the sweetness of the whiskey elevated every sip. It was a great experience tasting such a superb quality product.