The smell is very bright, and although I think citrus, the wood scent is stronger than the agave or other lighter sides. The alluded smoothness hits immediately upon tasting, with a bit of a candy sweetness tagging along as time moves along. Once you allow air in, however, the black pepper tastes swells and increases rapidly. The finish backs off of the spice a bit and allows a coating of the mouth with the agave and, very clearly, a damn smooth tequila.