The packaging on this is very well put together. Dark stained bottle make the whiskey look very dark but the color is light-to-medium amber. They use some malt that is dark-roasted. The nose is rich oak, orange peel, and toasty malt. On the palate there is rich spicy oak, mellow citrus and vanilla, and the palate is slightly smoky with rich chocolatey roasted malt. Nice but pricey.