Admittedly not the best nose, a bit too harsh of an alcohol smell but the pallette is just what I was looking for in that cheap-ish range that's good for sipping. It's bold and big, definitely comes out swinging full of flavor. It has a good amount of heat on the finish, but even drinking it neat it's a superbly balance drink when you factor everything in including the price. I've paid well over double the price I paid for this bottle and didn't get half of the flavor and value. Add this to your cabinet, it's a no brainer! I would rate it a true 4 stars.