Drinking this neat was tough for me, because there is a combo of big rubbing alcohol burn, plus the presence of bing cherries, port wine and sugary sweetness. I diluted it more than normal, due to its 43% nail polish remover burn. The vanilla creme busts out, and the burn is milder but it's not gone. The peat finally pokes its head out with enough dilution, but it's mild and pleasant. RECOMMENDED, with a big cube: the smoke finally emerges from the shadow of the fire. The creamy vanilla, lemon drop, toffee and cherry really bloom. Some charcoal, tobacco ash and leather also burst out this way. It definitely has a creamier quality to it once you tamp down those fusels. A bit of oak. I will try drinking this neat again later but it's not gonna be easy.