First impression of the nose is that it lies somewhere between Writer’s Tears and Green Spot. It’s very gentle aside from a little sting of alcohol, and really takes a while to open up. There are floral notes such as wild clover, distant honeysuckle, and far away orange blossom. There’s some vanilla, a dab of honey on graham cracker, a drop of lemongrass oil, and a suggestion of candied orange peel and sherry, but it’s all quite subtle. On the palate vanilla hits first, followed quickly by honey, cinnamon graham cracker, then sharp citrus in the form of bitter orange peel. The body is pretty thin, and at 40% ABV, there’s not much wiggle room to experiment with adding water. Legs take a long time to develop but are beautifully uniform despite being thin. The finish is short and bittersweet. Oats, stale cinnamon stick, sour grape must, and finally oak makes an appearance along with nuts and a pip of dark chocolate. An interesting if not strange blend, this whiskey has potential. Nose: 7 Taste: 7 Body: 4 Finish: 5