Nose: A little deader than I remember, I think this bottle may be starting to turn. I'm getting vanilla, cinnamon spice, oak, some earthy sherry but it is not overly prominent, there is a woody spicy element that's almost herbal in character here as well, light lemon peel. Honeyed fruit notes appear as you drink further. Palate: grain whisky initially. As your palate adjusts, the malt notes come out more. Sherry, baking spice, a little bit of a citrus zing. An earthy/musty malt/sherry note is here too. Honey. Overall very smooth, the initial sip burned but the rest of the glass is easy going. Finish: dusty malt, warming oak spice and tannin hints of sherry earthiness. A tiny hint of salinity?