Nose is potent and a bit aggressive at first whiff with a grape, red-wine like scent and its a little more of a vinegary-bitter than sweet scent, also a bit of a spearmint mouthwash note to it. The palate is a bit softer than the nose and what first sticks out to me is a light vanilla note followed by again that bitter, grapey note with a touch of a woody taste. The bitterness does linger a bit though following the sip. I do enjoy the mouth-feel, a bit oily and smooth going down. For a local, craft distillery this is not a terrible option and I love the logo as I'm a Philly native and love the Eagles. GO BIRDS!!!