Color: Nice dark amber color Nose: very different smell. Not super sweet. I almost want to say like warm and leathery. Definitely some ethanol. Taste: similar to the smell. I get leathery with not much sweetness really at all. There is a light burn there. Definitely a bold strong flavor. I really dont get a lot of rye spice either. Finish: long finish of that same flavor. Water?: I got more spice with the water so i would actuslly say yes. I liked it better than the normal flavor. Maybe an old fashioned bourbon.