It is d definitely interesting and intense, but i dont get near all the flavors other seem to. I get black pepper on the nose, with the cedar, and a very, very slight hint of cherry. The taste is intense cedar, with what seems like smoke, but I dont think it's peated. A little baking spice. It soon changes to cough syrup, which really reduces the score for me. If it can be bought for roughly $70, its okay. For $96, pass.