The nose is right. It makes you want to jump right in. The mouth is nice and silky and as times goes on you will get the slight (correct amount) hint of smoke. The finish has way too much spice in it for me. Surely higher than the graph let on. You definitely dont want to put ice on this bad boy, you'd kill it. Other than the spice it's a good drink. Wouldnt pull another $34 out of the pocket though.