Crystal clear burnt orange. Unmistakable sherry nose, with other elements: brown sugar, strawberry preserves, thyme, creosote, lemon custard, a whiff of butterscotch, and iodized salt. Has some of that Springbank peanut brittle, which in a blind tasting might fool me, absent the clearly higher ABV. More brown sugar on the palate and some very fine tannins. 51.2% ABV is well integrated, marrying well with the unapologetic flavor profile. Tasted in Glencairn glass.