Color: Light Amber - Nose: Vanilla, Weak Caramel - Taste: Sweet, Perfume, Paint Thinner - Finish: A Bit Harsh, Levels Off, Sweet and Sour Burn - Serviceable as a mixing Scotch (JW Red + Drambuie for a decent Rusty Nail). If you are looking for a blended Scotch more suitable for sipping neat, skip the JW Red and go directly to JW Black.