Style - 1.5 oz w/ .5 oz Filtered Water in a Norlan Glass Nose - Man, now I know what people mean by "opening up". Immediately got vanilla notes and only detect the ethanol if I'm looking for it. Oak. Fruitiness, but I can't place the specific fruit. Mulled wine vibes. Taste - Still notice the alcohol in the taste but its not as dominant as it was without the water, quickly fading. Sherry. Dried fruit sweetness. Sliiiiiight chocolate notes in the aftertaste. Finish - Soft on the tongue with a nice warmth emanating from the stomach and stopping in my throat. Score - 4.25 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Near perfect, there is something truly special about this whisky. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to keep a bottle of this in my collection (if feasible). 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the whisky keeping it here. 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable. Under 2.5 - If you have a bottle of this, start cooking with it instead.