Apologue Saffron Spiced Liqueur

Manufacturer's notes: Embark on a spice trade voyage for your senses. Exotic and fragrant from the blend of saffron, cardamom, and coriander. Hints of brightness and citrus, with a pleasant earthiness from the lemongrass and cinchona. Turmeric adds depth and complexity. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or use it to enhance and invigorate your favorite cocktails and highballs. My taste: 3.12.22 Served: Neat, Flute Bottle Opened: Same day (been on the shelf for 2.5 years). Aroma: Plastic, rubber, and grass clippings when still. Swirling releases slightly fresh notes of lemongrass and marjoram. There's more herbaceous complexity underneath, but I can't distinguish it from all the plastic. Flavor: The plastic is still present, but more complex flavors are now apparent. Bay leaf, marjoram, saffron. Light cinnamon and allspice. Overall, I'm not pleased with this one, but the plastic characteristic is very confusing. I'll be looking for another bottle to try in case this one is flawed. So far, even a 1/4oz ruins every cocktail I've tried this in as well. Liqueur Strega is a better source of saffron right now.