It has gentle nuanced notes beautifully intertwined with bold bold ones. At 115.8 proof you are going to need to take a small sip or two in order to acclimate your palate to the proof (and/or add an ice cube) before you can really dive into what is in this bottle but once you do, oh my, you will find toasted almonds, sweet tobacco, and leather on the nose, toffee, honey, and a hint of vanilla in the body, and the finish is going to hit you with a momentary flash of blackberry mint that quickly turns into a peppercorn and ginger spicy finish. This is VERY complex whiskey that does NOT disappoint!