Glencairn, neat. Color: Pale amber. Aroma: Chocolate-covered orange slice; hints of brine and peat. Very inviting. The orange comes out more with a swirl. Taste: Like a 75% cacao chocolate bar; spices towards the middle and back. Creamy mouthfeel that heats up over time as the spices roll in and complement the softer cacao notes. I also get that brine on the back end. Finish: Long and pleasant as the spices build and then fade to a lingering creamy cacao taste that stays for awhile. Reminds me of when I would nurse my chocolate shake as a boy. Overall: Exceptional. At no point is this whisky trying to be clever; its brilliance is in its subtle but unmistakable marriage of flavors from start to finish.