Light amber colored pour brings a nose full of tropical fruit notes - orange is particularly prevalent to me, but also some hints of peach and pear. Otherwise, a floral bouquet that is lively, along with a non-zero burst of ethanol...this would be easily identified as an Irish if nosing blind, as it is soft at the core, but has some tendrils of boldness on the edges. Flavor is quite different from many other Irish pours...the citrus is present, and there's a general sweetness that coats the palate quickly, but it is a bit brash at points, which is probably why this is a somewhat polarizing pour from what I can gather. Peppery notes, some cinnamon, apricot nectar, and some bourbon-like wood and vanilla are all available, though not always at the same time. Of the bourbon, sherry and port cask aging, the bourbon and sherry are more prevalent than the port, at least to my middle-aged palate. I really enjoy this whiskey...and I'm quite content with the somewhat steep price, but 100% get why this is not the pour for everyone...its a 'bring down from the shelf every few months' type whiskey...as opposed to, say, Redbreast 12...