Nose... Dutch Apple pie, caramel, chocolate, toffee and other dessert notes through and through... Color... Light to medium mahogany.. Taste... Cherry pie, chocolate, Port wine, oats, raisins, and time..... Not thyme, but actual time... Overall.... Just buy this. I don't need to explain it nor push it any harder. It's what you hope for if you've had the general version. This is exactly what a cask should taste like, it just truly brings out the flavor of the wood. An exceptional drink....