Strong smell of liquor, hint of vanilla, strong spice/warmth aroma. The tast of sweet wine is quickly overpowered by a combo of spice and warmth. The 'sting' of that warmth lingers on the tongue for quite a while. I'm new to bourbon. This tasting review was from a neat sample, no junk in it. Tried to add a few drops of water, only changed the strong smell of alcohol. Taste was the same