Blind taste test - bought 50 mL bottles at Blarney Stone on McKinley Rd. Color is a nice medium amber color. Smell is fantastic - like a soft Blade and Bow with a hint of tannins, butterscotch, and mild baking spice. Taste is really sweet cake and caramel with TONS of vanilla, some bready and light nutty notes on the finish. Really like this one. Upon reveal, the apple/pear aroma is what I couldn’t out my finger on. Very nice!