On the nose, very fruity. All sorts of apples, pears, maybe something tropical. Behind the fruit I get some powdered sugar, ginger, and bakery smells. It shows a little heat but it doesn't burn. The palate though does have more burn than I expected. Nice mouthfeel, creamy texture. More fruit and then some sizzle. I think a little water is called for to calm this one down. Oops, I may have added too much water now, as the flavors seem pretty washed out. Thankfully, I hadn't poured the whole sample, so I'm adding a little more back in. More maltiness now, ripe pear, a little chocolate on the back end. The last couple sips I had back at full strength with what was left of the sample. I think I've come full circle on this one - I prefer this without water, or at most only a couple drops of water - which isn't totally surprising for me, but I may have needed to let it sit open for a bit, or my palate needed to adjust. Whichever the case, I think this is good, but I could see being disappointed at the age and price, as I would've expected more complexity and coherence. Nevertheless, $150 for a 25 year old cask strength scotch still seems pretty fair, and I wouldn't mind sipping this one any time. Big thanks go out to @pkingmartin for the sample.