N: Vanilla bomb, shaving cream, aftershave, bit too much ethanol, some subtler fruit/floral notes mingled in with the shaving cream. P: Double vanilla bomb, cream, vanilla frosting, touch of oak, cinnamon, almond, maybe peanut shells. Nice, rich, coating mouthfeel. F: Vanilla (but not quite bomb level), butterscotch, some heat, some cinnamon, touch of cooling mint. Really lovely. A little harsh, sadly - just drinks young. And it's really a tad too expensive to drink young. It's maybe a $40 bottle if it wasn't Japanese. It's comparable, slightly better, than some of the Mars Iwai I've had that does price closer to $45 (and does itself sport a Japanese markup). But such is whisky life, and the juice is otherwise pretty good. Give it a spin. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired - it shouldn't be - please post a comment and I will gladly and usually quickly provide a new one.)