Full of body and spice. It's fascinating to taste a fernet that is so full of terroir. Smelling it is lightly smokey, earthy, spicy, and full of cardamom. It has a lingering taste of light menthol that is very pleasing and doesn't overstay it's welcome. Although it's oily at first taste, it wears off quickly. That said, if you aren't a fan of fernet, I would not get this bottle.