This is a prime example of what I like about the current state of American craft distilling. It is a decidedly New Mexico take on the single malt. The mesquite smoke provides a subtle, slightly different flavor profile that catches one a little off guard. To me it has a good balance and is not too smoky. I keep thinking a hint of white chocolate mixed in with a touch of smoke on the edges. It's a young whiskey and there is a small hint of a "white lightning" rawness. One might want to compare with a Balcones Brimstone which smokes with Texas scrub oak, but I think the end result is quite different. Definitely worth a try if you are up for a curve ball. The bottle I tried is the barrel strength version which has a stronger flavor on the smoke side and a longer finish. A single cube really let's it bloom.