Cola flavor...peppery on the finish. Lovely nose- crisp fruit and leaves. Water blots out sweet flavor and leaves strong pepper notes. almost a sandalwood quality to it... a bit of funky burned wood. I like it, but my palette is not there yet. it's interesting... different flavors each time I go in. has that vague vomity thing on the finish... back of the tongue is where I need the most development. spicy finish, a bit one note, but I like it.