Has almost a coastal nose with plenty of smoke. It has sort of a smokey meat scent. This is quite peaty - it has a sweet middle, butterscotch and barley malt, and a smokey hot finish. I definitely get malted barley on the tongue early and late, but it kinda fades with the smoke in the middle. Salt and pepper, pepper, pepper, and more pepper. Tingly pepper, it actually reminds me of tingly sensation caused by szechuan peppercorns. It does have a beef jerky flavor. The balance of the whole package is not quite there, but I like this whiskey. It's an enjoyable drink and this would be a great pair for smokey barbecue.