Better than I remember it. Nose is quite nice … spicy a bit herbally and some very pleasant oak notes. That translates to the sip … quite spicy and peppery but a bit overpowering masking all other notes. Finish is pretty long … very spicy and nice hug. It’s drying though on the palate . It’s a try before you buy if you can as you must really like spice to want this but at $40 it’s not expensive. Drinks proofier than it’s mid 90s mark. Glad to own it