Beautiful amber brown, smells like alcohol but theres something in the background, a sweetness, little leather action? Peppery too. As soon as it touches the touch it gives it a little sting of spicy, warms up the palette and covers it with a nice... i dont know how to describe it, chemical warmth. Not bad but good, like an electric blanket. Smooth, woody from the barrel, maybe a little grain flavor? I hate to say it but i feel that this would be better in a cocktail than by itself, but its can be done neet.