This is rather singular dram - can't say I've had anything else quite like it. There's a quality about it that's reminiscent of a dry white wine from the Loire (Sancerre, etc.), or a true Chablis. The nose has crisp green apple, quince, a bit of grassiness, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, there's an initial burst of sweet vanilla, followed by a rush of pepper and spice, with a sour green apple ribbon running down through it all...almost a pickled kind of sour at moments. It's delicious, and definitely it's own creature - well worth a try.