So, when I try whiskeys like this one, its mainly educational. My thought is to try simple and low end whiskeys to get a better understanding of the range and appreciation for the stuff that is actually good. That being said, lets get this out of the way. Not a super complex smell. Bit of cinnamon and a chemical smell that reminds me of sour patch kids. The smell is overall calm and not very interesting. Oh right, I'm supposed to taste it to. Meh, plain taste too. Oily, watery, light cinnamon. Reminds me of a very dry rice cake, if that rice cake was soaked in lye. Very chemically aftertaste. I think I'll let myself out.