The color is a dark, glowing amber and it leaves heavy oils all around the glass with each movement. The nose features plenty of mild baking spices along with sweet notes of creamy vanilla, caramel and brown sugar, while hints of oak mix with a more floral, mildly spearmint note. The nose carries over into the palate, with it coating the mouth in the creamy sweetness, while a chili spiciness comes in a gradual wave at the end. The finish has the mouth still feeling the spiciness while you feel touches of the sweeter notes gently fading alongside a bit of oak. The amaranth seems to add a bit of hotness to what you would normally find with E.H. Taylor, making for a minimal impact compared to other offerings in the Taylor line.