I catch a bit of sweet in the nose with some citrus undertones. The citrus is almost, to me a hint of lime? It does have some heat/spice to the sip and seems to linger on the lips and the back of the tongue. With that, it goes down smooth with just a little heat but it sits well. I can see this as a fireplace sipping drink. The warmth in the drink plus the roar of a fire will make to a nice end of the day.