Aromas are all black jellybean. The flavor is more anise as expected. I tried a couple sips neat. It’s pretty harsh stuff with an aftertaste that tends toward burnt plastic. I added 2 parts water and it mellowed out a lot but still very bitter. I added two more parts water and it was far more drinkable. For the second glass I did the sugar cube thing. Much better. Makes sense to drink it the way it should be drank. Flavors went from harsh fresh picked anise stems to delicious Good ‘N Plenty. Hints of lime now too. No burn left. This goes down easy like this!