Difficult to rate, more difficult to satisfy all readers on this one, because this is not for everyone. Shining gold color. 46%abv On the nose you get a gentle aroma, not to penetrating, very perfumed for a 14 year old. Some notes i got (after putting my nose to a test): Wet forest; Some type of candy, Butterscotch candy. Hazelnut. Orange peel, and a piece of wood that in Ecuador beaches is popular to repel mosquitos when burned, called "Palo santo", which i took the liberty to search for the english term and i got, lignum vitae (not a term you expect everybody to know). All that gentleness is lost in the palate. Because of its 46% abv, it is Super hot. Oak everywhere. Very woody, tastes like old wood. Finish is long and hot. There is also the sensation of a strong mint coming from your insides when you exhale. Adding a couple of drops of water released a peppery spice, making it more drinkable and pleasant, improving the experience widely. Nevertheless is still hot, still strong. It is so hot like drinking fire. Full bodied, fills your whole mouth. Very Malty, it is not for me, i should not have to add water to really enjoy a dram, that is my way of thinking. I know some people will love it, some will hate it. I found myself doing both.