It was cool when I poured, but not cold, I am afraid I don't have the sophisticated palate to give this the honor it deserves, but I will try, this is the most complex drink I have received from Groenfell, the nose is extremely pleasing with notes of vanilla and clove and undercurrents of maple syrup and maybe some nutmeg, or maybe an exotic cinnamon? I don't know, I can't nail it down,, but it is very pleasing on the nose. First sip is hard to forget, it has everything that is on the nosee, and add to that a pleasant burn as it goes down, the honey is very forward, as is the maple and vannila, I am also a bourbon drinker, and the finish is very evident that it was finished in bourbon barrels. Home run Ricky, home run!!!!