Nose- rich and dark. At first whiff this gives ethanol, smokehouse, and oak. Taste- It tastes like somebody butted out cigarettes in it! Just an overpowering ashiness to it. It was so strong in this I couldn't find any other flavors except perhaps oak bucket. Finish- the finish gives up some bitter bakers chocolate and imitation vanilla. Overall- I wanted to like this. I wanted to keep an open mind.......but with all of the smokey ash I could not. This was just harsh. A big NO from me.