Didn't get the reg. finish 16yr some months ago when it was available on sale at the PLCB but did grab this one when it went on sale just now for the same $20 off. Like many here, all of my tastings are done neat unless specified in the review. Excellent noser with sweet fruit and mildish proof vapor. The slightest sip of the stuff on tasting brings an amazing assortment of flavors. The proof mist is just right and the strength of spice burn seems well balanced and really very good. For the $80 I paid this is a real treat, similar in experience to Midleton Yellow Spot but not quite on par. The salt with this one is a nice feature and I generally haven't experienced it elsewhere, with many candidates now under the belt. Bringing in some air and swooshing it a bit brings a deadening sensation to the tongue after finish similar to many whiskeys I've tried. Most of those generally result in wood or Menthol/Mint aftertaste. But this one is different in it's own peculiar way and, as with the Midleton Spots, I very much like it. For reference I consider the Red Spot to be one of the finest whisky experiences I have ever encountered at a non-stratospheric price and worth every damn penny. Don't know if the normal asking price for these 16 year Tyrconnells here in PA is worth the $100 tag when the Yellow Spot is not far away on the shelf for that same price ... but at $80 I can certainly "suffer", as only a good-natured Irishman can, through at least one bottle. $100 in Pa, current sale for $80 Edit 5/9/21 --- okay, so make that two bottles :) Raised the rating a bit because, you know, it's whisky drinking.