Nose is delightful with golden raisin, vanilla, sticky date, caramel, black currant, toffee, and the greenest, softest oak ever. Ethanol is nil; I could literally huff this all day. Palate is a little spicier than the nose would indicate as some cinnamon suddenly pops out along with the raisin, vanilla, and toffee from the nose (although now the raisin is more of a black raisin), fig, prune, date, baked apple, and apricot. Everything blends really nicely. Finish heats up with more cinnamon, white pepper, ginger, candied pecan, earthy tea leaf, and tannic oak. Not a lot from the palate carries to the finish; more of a sharp left turn. Quite long for the proof. Mouthfeel is velvety, but finishes extremely dry, which I found to be a slight flaw. I found this to be very enjoyable with only a few minor flaws. There is only one problem, at $199 (FOMO really is real) it’s not even the best in its own Redbreast line as Lustau, Port Cask, and PX are all better than this for a lower price, as is Yellow Spot. My rating is more reflective of the value than the whiskey; it’s great. Just not for that price.