Bourbon and mild apricot sweetened aroma. As mentioned by others, I do get that overall floral category in the flavor. While it does have the traditional Bourbon taste, thankfully, for me, I don't get any rye flavors! It does have a sweetness to it, like candied orange. I think I get some baking spice as well. While certainty not the definition of smooth, it goes down smoothly enough to fit in that category. Rating based on neat sipping.