I've had a mixed experience with this one, which is what keeps it at a 4 star level for me. I wonder about consistency on the distilling side - are they suffering from a shortage of good barrels? On a good day, this is a dram overflowing with ripe red apple, orange marmalade, honey, spice, and toasty bread. Other times, I've found it dull and uninspired - just a good, not great, rather stereotypical Irish whiskey that makes me wish I'd paid less and just gotten Powers. It's made reluctant to buy a bottle for myself because I don't know which I'll get, and I'm not inclined to pay premium prices for middle of the road quality. It's a really a shame, too, because it's a good day indeed when you get a solid dram.