Nose: It starts with a hint of maple syrup. With earthy tones on the end. Taste: it hits with a sweet light caramel instantly. Followed by a nice tease of rye spice. I can’t decipher much more individual notes out of it. It’s smooth and has no bite to it. Overall , it’s a good drink. It’s not quite as complex as I would like. Not sure that it will hold up in an old fashioned. The flavors are to mellow for mixed drinks based upon this tasting. But I will try it in an old fashioned in the future and upgrade my rating.