It smells of blonde wood and alcohol, with maybe a tad of fresh orange. It smells like new flooring. The flavor is just a mess. So much mineral with a bland wood backing. Gross bread for sure. Wood and a bit of smoke, but mostly just alcohol. Blech! There are bits of spices and vanilla mixed in there, but it's all middled and none of the flavors are executed well. There is sufficient sweetness, but it doesnt really help. It tastes worse than Glenlivet 12, which is around the low bar for drinkability. This is really not worth drinking.