Apple pastry, digestives and almond (macarons?) on the nose. Lovely colour coming through from the sherry. Almost hints of cream liquor/baileys on the nose. Really phenomenal whiskey on the nose. Much chewier in mouthfeel than the 12, leather and wood spice on the initial taste. Dark chocolate flavours, earthy tannic, roasted nut skins as the initial flavour mellows out. Really nice whiskey, a lot more complexity and depth than the 12. Nice long finish.