Upon initial tasting, it came out of the bottle, pretty hot, almost like a round of double a buck loaded with salt rock. pound you right in the face however, once you get past that initial hit, it does mellow out. I actually taste some cinnamon flavors to it not everybody will. I paid $50 for it. I do believe at total wine, I did try it with 7-Up Ginger that sort of cut and I was super super surprised at how well it married with it. Honestly, I think I’m gonna go back with straight seltzer water, and drink it that way this isn’t for the fan heart you need to be a man to drink this, but this isn’t some peanut butter whiskey or some cherry cordial delight that you get this is whiskey.