Deep redwood color. Nose of burnt brown sugar, pepper and chocolate. Honey, heavy spice and wood on the tongue. A leathery finish, longer than I expected it to be. it's fun to drink a style of whiskey made at the beginning of prohibition , even though I suspect it's much much better than the whiskey sold at the time. Definitely something fun to share with friends at a party. I give it 3.5 stars.