Taste: 2oz in Glen Cairn glass first neat, then with on ice chip. Nose: (1.5) Medicinal, lacquer-like. reminds me of nail polish remover which is not a good thing. Some pepper and corn in the background. Overall not a good nose at all. Palate (1.25): That pepper is upfront and then a bit astringent. There is a bitterness that I can't escape. The taste is on par with its nose. Finish (1.0): Long finish, lots of pepperiness. Not alot to write home about other than the taste which I greatly disliked lingered forever. Overall: Not a fan. My tasting notes explain it all. You couple that with a 59.99 pricetag and I have to tank the rating on this.