The smell is very bright and full of citrus, although right on the border of a cleaning chemical. As a primary whiskey drinker, the very low proof is the first thing I notice. As far as the actual taste goes, where I normally seek out gins with a high citrus content in the botanical group, this falls much lower on the citrus tasting notes. However, the remaining botanicals, which would lead you to believe that the finished product would be spicy, actually does not create this taste at all, but instead leaves a pocket of the spices in the middle, before the finish comes through as a clean, crisp, neutral grain flavor. A little bit of the same, smelled cleaner chemical comes back for just a whiff after the finish, but overall, this gin would make a great cocktail base, barring you're going for something with both a little less citrus and spice; would blend well with cocktails with multiple ingredients.