Can't break this one down all that much: the nose is cola and maple syrup -- although the maple syrup may come from my Canada association. It tastes like root beer barrel candy, spicy ribbon candy. Sweet and just a tad spicy. Black licorice rope. The finish is a syrupy finale. There is a reason that this is such a popular mixer with colas: it's appropriately sticky, sweet, spicy and filled with star anise and root beer.