Butterscotch in the nose, but it took a while to get there. At first I didn't get it. The flavor slammed me with nuts at first, very good, and there is a spice I can't identify (I'm not much of a cook) that comes in late. That spice is balanced very well. The finish: the spice is there and isn't overpowering, which is great for those days I am not feeling aggressive.