The nose is certainly dusty, but still has a fruity smell, at an intensity level of astronaut grade dried fruit. The initial taste is fruit flavored ethanol, but it has a wooded quality to it. The sweetness actually easily comes to the forefront for the finish, although it doesn't last before being replaced with a weak fruit flavor similar to the initial taste, but a bit "dustier." The fluctuation makes it pretty hard to discern whether I really like it or not, but I would drink it again and definitely like to keep it on hand for cocktails without thinking.