spicy and very warm I wouldn’t call it smooth - but that’s not always the measure of a whiskey if you want a whiskey to wake you up and get you going this is the one. they market themselves as a campfire whiskey and I can think of no better place to enjoy it. Will definitely be in my ruck on my next trip. The price/quality ratio is incredible and though it’s certainly not the best whiskey you’ll ever drink, it’s still a very solid choice.