Picked this up on vacation for my dad (scotch drinker) and I (bourbon drinker), hoping for a good in between. Pretty successful mission. The toast avoids bitter and burnt flavor. Lots of oak and the smoke flavor brings forth tobacco and licorice flavors later. All this is on the back end as the initial taste is modest, yet smooth. Lastly, I get a little citrus at the very end which adds a lot to this experience for me. Overall, not my typical profile, but a great one to share with a scotch drinker.