The nose is more enticing than the oroginal bottle which is finished in cedar cask for less time. Strong scents of vibrant oak, orange zest and honey. The pallate comes in hot and strong even for 48%. The oak os overbearing with citrus flavors. The finish is astringent and botter from the strong cedar casks and sails off in the sunset woth some vanillas flavors. This is a bit of a messy dram that is a roller coaster of a ride. There is probably a readon why cedar isnt used very often to age spirits.