I've been searching for a few years and finally found a bottle for under $200 to split with some friends for an Irish Whiskey night. I've found it before but refused to pay $250-$400 for it. This was the favorite bottle of the 3 Irish whiskies we had for 7/10 people but the 2nd best for me (Powers John's Road was my favorite). It's delicious....but not as delicious as the hype and lore of finding a bottle left me expecting. I actually like the Green Spot chateau montelena better, especially at around $115 a bottle. Anyway, as I said: delicious. It's spicy but not hot, more of a wood zest and Szechuan pepper tang. It's full and complex. Nutty and oak. The overall texture is oily and rich but the spice continues to fight through. There is a fullness of hot chocolate as well as an apple crispness. Warm throughout. Overall, this is excellent and you should try it if available....just understand that after the $200 price point the taste probably diminishes.