My first experience with this whiskey was camping in North Carolina at my first Highland Games. And that memory plays into a big part why I love this whiskey. N: PEARS! Warm syrup, honey P:Honey, hint of cinnamon. Simple, nice viscosity F: There is a spike from the proof you would not expect from 43% for a short second before it goes to a medium finish. It lingers with smallest bit of oak influence.