Harsh at first. Will see how it goes. ***tried again yesterday, at our cottage. Was splitting wood and remembered I had this poked away in the back of the shed. Sat on a log and had a bit in a paper cup. It was chilled to just above freezing and was quite surprised of my impression. Where it was so cold I got lot of oily, industrial tastes, with a nice bit of peat and sherry... Was enjoyable for sure.... Perhaps it was the ambiance of enjoying it outside on a fall day. I recommend giving the ol Glencairren glass a toss now and then!