The wine cask finish in the Montelena Chateau edition took an already fantastic base Green Spot to new heights. Naturally, I had to give this one a go next. The Leoville Barton adds 1-2 years of Bourdeaux cask finishing to Olorosso, American oak, and bourbon cask--bottled at 46% like Montelena. Let's give it a go. Nose: Vanilla, toffee, and banana off the jump. Peaches and cream. Raspberry, strawberry, apricot, and orange/nectarine. These last few notes intensify with time in the glass. Especially raspberry. A plum note lurks in the background. Floral notes. Vanilla pudding and roasted chesunut. Develops after even more time. Cinnamon, baking spice, and oak. Great nose. Palate: Gala apple, pear, apricot, and banana. Toffee and vanilla pudding. Caramel and chocolate-dipped raspberry. Honeydew and kiwi. Blackberry and plum. Shortbread/ sugar cookie in the background--generally those would be in the forefront in an Irish whiskey. Brown sugar and roasted chestnut. Walnut as well, and a touch of cinnamon. Like the nose, this is awesome. Finish: The honeydew and kiwi carry over from the palace. Apple, plum, raspberry, blackberry, and cranberry. Orange and nectarine. Cinnamon and oak carry this to a medium/long finish. Slid finish. Wow. This one meets expectations--and then some. It's phenomenal at every level. Couldn't recommend this enough-- to any whiskey drinker, whether you like Irish, Bourbon, or Scotch. This is fantastic. It's difficult to say any whiskey is worth $120 when I enjoy so many whiskies that are a quarter of the price. But if you can pony up, this is worth every cent. It is truly special and I can't see it being replicated based on everything else I've tried to date. And I've had a few whiskies. Buy with confidence.