Sweet but without having the flavor of added sugar....the sweet taste feels natural...Smooth very little burn if any at all....It does show some type of whiskey character a bit more than say Ron Zacapa 23..I can taste the oak and vanilla also tobacco a bit maybe leather..I would rank as my second favorite...have to say it’s a damn fine choice...My favorite rn is the Zacapa 23. if I could find a flavor in between this and the Zacapa it would be Ideal for me