Straight out of glencairn glass. The color is amber honey. Right out of the bottle you smell sweet smokey bbq. Flavor is very clean. There’s a little spicy cinnamon heat with a smooth maple, but the flavors are subtle. Little bitter on the aftertaste but not overpowering. Definitely gets better as it breathes and gets much sweeter. Its a very pleasant journey. The more I sip this, the drier and woodier it gets up front and the sweetness gets more distinct as yoh move along. Its a pretty big swing in flavor.