Vibrant, lightly tarnished copper color with a hint of amber. Pretty sticky on the sides of glass. First nose is a bit harsh, but underneath there's buttered popcorn, toasty caramel and notes of butterscotch. Sweet and initially soft on the palate, yielding quickly to a thinner mouth feel and dry oakiness that edges on bitter. I guess thats the Dickle tickle, just less well hidden than in the BiB offerings as of late. A good hit of spice comes through after the swallow as well as some baking chocolate. Its pretty drinkable. A good value these days at $36