The nose is standardly rummy without being sweet. The palate has a lot of fruit and minerals up.front with some light caramel to it. There are some spices, which do include cinnamon, but are not terribly harsh. Some Earth and smoke flavors are present, but they are subdued. The whole thing is balanced enough, but it's also quite bland. It's quite weak, which is pretty disappointing. There is a bit of a bitter note, which balances the sweetness but is too monotone. There's a little coffee tartness that balances with some chocolate and the wood well, but the alcohol still shows. There's something vanilla and the mineral flavor brings in something generically fruity, but it's not terribly exciting. A hint of butterscotch makes it in. It's just not punchy enough to be really enjoyable. It's balanced enough, but despite being a great mixer, it isn't an exciting sipper. The flavor is quite solid, but just way too subdued.