For being cheap the palate had a lot in common with fancier scotch. Raisin is there strongly as others note, I get more raisin bread with dried apricots after myself. The smoke isn't strong like the words 'smoky black' suggest it's justtt enough to trick you into thinking it's a lot nicer than it is--balanced, purposed, gentle, robust enough to not disappear immediately. Unfortunately it seems to be all about polish with this one as everything else specific to the N/P is so boring I'm not gonna bother much more on it It's a touch to sweet as is to make me think it'd be good as a rusty nail base but perhaps it you like them plain with literal DROPS of drambu and no more it could work. Small ethanol nose hint once you first pour but it goes away quickly. It takes ice OK but made it super boring. Mouth when neat was like swallowing air once it breathed nicely and got on your tongue a little. I liked that, even if the liquid wasnt remarkable much. For those thinking budget smoky cokey, it lacks sherry depth and wasnt terribly good. It was way, way better than your usual brown is with mexican coke, however. Made me want to try root beer (called a gunslinger random fact) as it seemed more suited. 2.75/5 real taste score (enjoyable, little else) 4.25/5 on brown value scale.