If you're looking for something that fights back then don't come to pappy. Nose is a gentle light vanilla and lemon ice tea. The tea shows up again in the palate with less lemon and more vanilla and oakyness. None of the flavors are fighting which leads to a all round drinker. Wish I could say what adding water does but it was gone before I could even try! Highly recommend if you can get for a good price.