There is spice straight off the bat, menthol, licorice and a sweet maple/cherry flavor. the cherrywood smoke is evident but not as intense as most smokier scotches. The finish is hot, cinnamon spicy and long. With a small ice cube the sweetness opens up but the smoke is then more noticeable. The smoke itself tastes much like cherrywood but has a char and slight bitterness to it. I love anything Smokey so seeing this bottle I just had to see what it’s about. It’s nothing too out of this world but is a fun addition to my collection.