Classic Spey. Sherry and oak right away. Fruity, orange peel, coffee, leather. There's a puff of smoke reminiscent of it's younger bottles. No heat. It's thin and washes out quickly with very little finish. It's clean. Where the younger ones pop with sherry, this is subdued. But then it swells back with a creamy chocolate and more dry oak lingering finish. Strange how it disappears and reappears. It's great to have a 25 year for just under $200 but it's not a bottle I will seek out again. I don't get the bang for my buck. I like the 17, not more than this, but at half the price. Overall this is very, very good stuff if you are looking for a Spey with more depth than the usual.