Having our first snow of the year, I decided to pour something wintery. The nose on this screams Christmas. Cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, browned caramel baking spices. On the palate, the barrel really overtakes it. I can pull out all of the flavors that I smell but I am left with a bitter taste after the initial pleasant notes. I like this maybe a little better than the few other reviews I have read but be careful as this is not standard tequila.