The nose is a beautiful mix of pine, floral rye, vanilla, spearmint, red apple and a touch of butterscotch sweetness. It is very inviting and very easy to get lost in. Definitely gives the impression it is beyond 10 years old. The palate is somewhat oily and reaches the corners of the mouth with a rich rye spice, with charred oak and vanilla enveloping the sides of the mouth while the spicier notes stay mid palate. The fruitier notes are more subtle and underlying and are more noticed on the back of the palate as you swallow. The finish is long spicy with a very pleasant amount of rye swirling around the mouth that only just tingles as you keep chewing on the whiskey. Oak and a slight astringency balance it out while a whisper of creaminess fades slowly.