(Short Note) - A truly sublime pour...the nose is glorious, but pales in comparison to the taste, which is fruity and sweet, but balanced with an amazing level of barrel complexity for something at this age. This bottle is not on my shelf, but on a friend's about a half mile away, and I feel compelled to offer my services to house sit for their next vacation. Top ten, likely top five, and possibly top 2 or 3 whiskey I've ever sipped. I'll give it a 5...there's only so many that can be better!