Great aroma of sweet tobacco, vanilla, and caramel from the bottle! Unfortunately, from the glass the alcohol is overpowering (acetone a.k.a. nail polish remover) if you swirl it so I recommend just letting it be still as much as possible. I know this will sound bad but the flavor just doesn't jive with me. The spicy feel of alcohol takes a little bit of the pleasure away. It does have a nice oily smoothness on the tongue. As a shooter its harsh and burning but it does go well as a mixer. Sipping flavors are hard to pinpoint for me so that dulls my enjoyment as well. I think I can taste some oak and the aftertaste is gently sweet with vanilla & caramel. For the price and provenance I was expecting more. Bugger! I think this is better for those who can taste nuances. Rating is based on neat sipping.