Nose: cherries, spices smells kind of like winter if that makes sense Taste: definitely has a unique taste to it i would say taste like nutmeg or winter baking spices cinnamon. The finish is short but pleasant. With spices and cherry on the finish. Overall this is very different than other offerings from JD. I have really been a huge fan of all of their single barrel picks most of everything they are doing lately to be honest. For $40 this is a great bottle to keep in your shelf thats different from anything else.