Batch B1-20 57.6% abv, 115.2 proof Open 3.5 months Nose - Bright orange compote, butterscotch, honey, green apple, grass and grain, strong ethanol. Palate - Biting and tingly ethanol up front, vanilla cake, buttery shortbread, golden raisins, unripe green apples, roasted cashews. Medium-long finish with oily citrus and sweet floral notes, cereal grain and malt, unfrosted vanilla cake, and mellower than expected ethanol after the initial burst on the tongue. At first, this was too much. The alcohol and pot still congeners on the nose and palate were overwhelming when I first cracked the bottle. But after a month of letting it settle, it's a much more pleasant experience. This was my first cask strength Irish whisky, and it is an all-encompassing pour similar to cask strength Islay, but substitute the peat for cereal grain and alcohol bite. There aren't many options out there to compare with, but I'm looking forward to picking up a Blue Spot when I have the chance. Overall, this is really good but I think it's slightly overrated in the whiskey tasting community.