Nose: bubble gum and vanilla. Fruity-sweet First sip: reminds me so strongly of WhistlePig 15yr. Fruity, vanilla and brown sugar. Almost pastry-like. Sweet, very little heat. My usual testing protocol is to let it sit for a bit, and also to add water, but I was too impatient because I liked it so much. In fact, I left the restaurant after dinner, drove to a liquor store, and bought a bottle. It’s far more affordable than the WhistlePig 15yr or even the Weller 12yr that it reminded me of, and every bit as good.