Nose: Lemon and Menthol with a touch of grainy sweetness. A hint of spicy oak sits in the background. Taste: Overwhelming notes of banana cream pie and overripe peaches come forward. These notes fade into a sweet maltiness with figs and a deep earthiness. The whiskey finishes with a hit of ethanol, bitter oak, and white pepper. This finish is a bit metallic, very dry, and has a lingering herbal spice. A spoonful of water opens up the malty notes while subduing the fruit notes. Fantastic for the price. It reminds me a lot of some highland single malt scotches, but it is distinctly Irish in mouthfeel and finish.