Nose - Rich floral fruits, dark caramelized apple cider, prunes, caramel, honey. Taste - Sweet spice, chocolate & honey, dark apple juice, prunes, hint of smoke. Finish - Lingering dark honey sweet, light floral pruney apple cider, light brine JW Blue label is pretty mush same thing, only woodier and a bit richer, but hey for $37 a liter I'm in.