Nose is nice and complex. I get a leather smell with vanilla and a bit of ethanol burn. Sweet, light, and peppery. Not very spicy but does have a peppery taste to it. Enjoying my first glass neat and will explore this one with a bit of water or couple ice cubes. Bottle is unique and not a whiskey you hear a lot about. Hard to find around me and lucked up on the last bottle for around 30$. Undecided if this one will stay in the collection or not.