Nose: Herbs, primarily thyme and marjoram Oak char (i.e., brown sugar, toasted marshmallow) Faint black pepper Caramel Taste: Baking spices Potpourri Creamy and rich, like coffee ice cream Tanniny finish The nose on this whiskey is truly exquisite. If my house smelled like this whiskey I'd be in heaven. The taste is good, but doesn't measure up to the nose. Nevertheless, this is a Koval product I'd probably buy again. Odd that my favorite Koval choices have been the Oat and Millet whiskey.