Heavy tannins and ethanol up front on the nose gives way to slight vanilla and stone fruit. Light citrus grapefruit giving way to rose hips. Super fruity initial burn on the palate leading to a long warm sensation. Fruitiness gives way to a nice mellow warm finish that lingers for the perfect amount of time. Long clean mild finish that checks all the right boxes. Drinks somewhat lower than its Proof but, fulfills all expectations for high Proof taste desire and newbie Proof concerns. Sits right in the literal”sweet spot” for a high Proof finish. Very complex in all three aspects (nose,taste,finish), resulting in an easy entrance into tasting finer whiskies.