Smells positively heavenly. Sweet vanilla pudding and grain, rich and beautiful. Flavor doesn't live up to the aroma, but is still good. Cane sugar sweetness, super strong with medium thin body and short tail. As I drink it it improves, a touch more complexity, hint of spice. Well done, but I was admittedly a bit disappointed from how it smelled. If you're the DD want a whiskey just to sit and smell though, this is the one to buy.