Nose: Honey, malty, slight sherry, almonds, and floral Taste: Honey, butter, almond, cereal, malty, and salty Finish: Cereal, sherry, honey, almond, malty, and salty The Mars Iwai Traditional Japanese Whisky is a beautiful dram. The nose comes to remind me of a sunny day in a garden with the complex smell of sweet air and flowers. The taste is ever so mouth-filling with honey, almonds, and maltyness. The finish lingers with sweetness and cereal honey, all beautifully wrapped up. At this price, this is one great bottle of Japanese whiskeys. And if you are unsure of Japanese whiskeys, this is a great entry bottle.