There's an almost smokey element to the nose. If you smell this it's undeniably gin. There's enough juniper there to convey that. But there's so much else going on that you're going to keep going back trying to figure out exactly what this is. Some citrus to be sure. But also cinnamon and star anise are pretty forward for a gin. A very subtly sweet, smooth in the mouth gin. This is one I want to keep on the shelves