The nose is light, sweet. On first sip I picked up brown sugar or caramel quickly. Nicely balanced with the splash of some rye. Not too peppery though. Perhaps some dark fruits,but very little. I was surprised by the smooth feel. The nose was leaning toward boozy, but there was no burn in the sip, nor the finish. The finish was a bit short and I was left again with the sugary notes. A good desert whisky.