The nose like 12 year Old Parr is rich and not overpowering. Again we have honeyed malts with light citrus but unlike the 12 year old we also have more burnt oak and a touch of tobacco mixed with demerara sugar and burnt caramel. Taste is not as initially as sweet or as rounded as the 12 year Old Parr. First off I really noticed milk chocolate and coffee. Vanilla and orange are also present. The finish is very light on spice. Again it's very refined like the 12 Year Old Parr but maybe a little less Technicolor. Certainly not picking up cloves and cinnamon that I noticed on 12 Year Old Parr. Overall I do pick up more bourbon cask influence with the 18year Old Parr - more burnt sugars and ginger spice. The the finish is only medium but it is certainly longer than the 12 year Old Parr. All in all a very nice old school whisky but I actually prefer the 12 year Old Parr for its extra spice and richness. Thanks Cascade for the sample.