Taste is a mix of caramel, dark fruit, whiskey and oak, slight vanilla into some dark chocolate, coffee, hints of roast, finishing sweet. 2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 5/20Scottmc21 (5) - Omaha, Nebraska, USA - MAY 27, 2013 does not count Not a fan of this one.