EDIT: I was initially not very impressed (and that review is below). At second glance, this is one of those whiskeys that just needs to breathe a little bit to really open up. The wet cat/bad tequila nose is gone now that the bottle's been open, and that's opened up space for fresh apple and pear, vanilla, and cinnamon to come through. On the palate, , it's a very pleasant peary, apples-and-cinnamon sort of dram with a touch of creamy vanilla. The more time I spend with this one, the more I enjoy it - it's not my usual style, and probably won't become a go-to for me, but it's very enjoyable and would be a good introductory whisky for someone who's maybe not quite ready for a big, bold single malt. I could also see this doing well in cocktails, especially in a hot toddy or combined with some apple cider. I'd call this a solid 3.5 now. ***********************Original review*******I personally think that liberte, egalite, and fraternite could do a bit better for tribute than this, though it's not a bad whisky by any means. That said, it's certainly not a great one, either. The operative word here is suave...it's a very delicate nose with some apple and pear, and a little pinch of cinnamon and malt. There's also an unpleasant note to it, though, that immediately made me think of wet cat, cheap tequila, and bad college decisions...which, while a fun trip down Memory Lane, is perhaps not the most appetizing aroma from a $31 bottle of whisky. The palate is too watered down for me, but I did get some nice honey, apple, and spice notes...it's if like haroset were a whisky. There's a nip of white pepper at the very end on the palate, which is a pleasant surprise. I like it, I really do - I just don't love it.