Appearance: Dark brownish red. Rather like the colour of some Dalmore whiskies or some old bourbons. Aroma: Blackberries, raspberries. There's something a little synthetic and saccharine lurking in the darkness. Flavour and Texture: Less intense than I'd imagined - much less intense. Leathery cherry and red berry notes with some vanilla in the wings (the official Distiller tasting notes are precisely on target). Insanely easy to drink (well, it's only 16.5% alcohol - that barely registers on my alcohol-o-mometer). Sweet, vaguely herbal and sugary, but not sickly. You can use this in cocktails but frankly it's too mild to contribute much. If you need a berry flavour in a cocktail use a good cassis like Gabriel Boudier or a (real) Grenadine or cherry syrup. The best use for this is to keep it for those occasions when that mild-mannered relative visits who never normally drinks but wants to be polite and accept a liqueur when one is offered. Give him/her an ounce of this over crushed ice and wait for them to ask for seconds - they will. "Good" : 84/100 (3.75 stars)