It smells rich and fruity. This is definitely a lot richer than the regular Kavalan with more of a chocolate and dark cherry presence. It tastes like bing cherries were soaked in this whiskey. It has more of a cinnamon spice flavor to it that I quite enjoy. It has some nuts and caramel too, as well as some nice balanced vanilla. It's a hedonistic pleasure to drink. Some more age and complexity would help, but this is a splendid whiskey even without those changes. There's a bit of smoke but it isn't too much. This is easy to sip in quantity. The finish is very nice and none of the flavors are off. It's very jammy in a fun and rich way. What a delight, despite its short duration.