First of all... SHEA SHEPPARD IS AWESOME! they deserve every support they can get. Glad to support them with the best thing in the world... Now, the tasting : nose: smoke and rubber Body : cherry and pepper, followed by strong medical notes, deminishing into gingerbread and licorice Finish:long and warm, of course still smoky Potentially Laphroaig? Nevertheless, buy it and support sea shepherd.