I pick up the apple chips in the nose, appropriate maybe to its apple juice color. Neat, I taste corn tapering to anise before a long tail of alcohol burn. Adding a bit of water or maybe because it's been in the glass longer there is corn on the nose and a sweet oily mouth feel. Like its color, the overall experience is one of lightness. A true maverick, there is no suggestion of bourbon or scotch. A nice whiskey to drink and savor.