Stream of whiskey: The nose is full of warm sweet barley. The legs are light but the feel is nice with a whisper smooth front end that zings the mid-mouth but fails to really blossom. This is probably the ABV and me getting spoiled drinking higher proofs and the oily-full-mout- coating that some feature. (I just checked, 80 proof.. ding!) It's extremely pleasant and easy to drink without having a distinctive flavor that really catches me. I definitely want to look up scale at the Cask Strength or Lustau. As it stands I wouldn't buy another bottle at this price. The world is full of splendor and amongst the crowd this bottle is really good without being something worth longing for.