Neat. First sip I did not like. Second sip was good. Third was EXCELLENT. Apparently its a shy whiskey. Deep, warm - I can tell why it is a Christmas/Winter whiskey. "0-1: Beyond bad. Complete waste of money according to my tastebuds. 2: Bad. Simply not my taste 2.5: Sub-par. Ill drink it... but only because its whiskey. 3: Good. Decent stuff, but not a rebuy 3.5: Very good. I might buy again 4: Excellent: Will be purchasing a bottle asap 4.5: Incredible: top of the purchase list 5:Amazing: cost and taste are worth every cent"