In the Glass: Burnt sienna in color and pretty viscous. On the Nose: Sweet and raw (you can definitely smell the alcohol on this one). Molasses and burnt brown sugar with a mix of warm baking spices, vanilla and a touch of Garam Masala. Taste: Sweet molasses arrival with more of that brown sugar and vanilla. This develops into a dried fig flavor before finishing. The development and finish are dominated, however, by the alcohol. This has the effect of turning everything a bit astringent. It's much nippier than its 40% ABV would suggest. I get the feeling that this spirit wasn't aged very long before ending up in the bottle. This is definitely a mixer. It's not characterful enough to sip on its own, and the pronounced alcohol influence detracts from the enjoyment.