A little too spicy with harsh after burn and iodine aftertaste left in the mouth. Smells sweet and spicy, but if chilled a little too syrupy. Really, not a bad entry into whiskey shots at the bar (better than fireball, but that’s not really a victory). If this is up your ally you should put in 5 more bucks for a bottle of Makers 46. It’s really what makers mark should be. Still a little iodine after taste, but way smoother and when chilled you can shoot it and wonder where your favorite sweet whiskey has been all your life.