There was something about this dram initially that I was not ready for. The malt aroma on this is strong. Reminds me of some rice/ condensed milk Asian deserts. Nose: Mashed corn, vanilla and honey. Very dessert-y. Condensed milk. This smells like something you’d throw into a baking mix to make it sweet. Palate: This definitely makes for a sweet dram. The vanilla and honey greet you up front followed shortly by cooked fruits. Did not expect the fruit to appear as I did not catch that on the nose at all. The oak spice shows up but isn’t overwhelming. Mouthfeel: this is a moderately oily dram that coats and sticks to your mouth. The spice breaks through and lingers on your tongue for a while. It leaves you with a light spice that dissipates moments later This dram started off almost to sweet for my liking. Not to say that it’s bad. Some people like the artificial tasting sweets, but I prefer fresh fruit. After spending some time with it though my taste adjusted. Like taking a bite out of dessert that is too rich before finally admitting defeat and taking another bite.