Even with the caveat that the Auchentoshan house style does nothing for me, I really have to say this guy did not impress at all--surprisingly muted, and a lot of what is here just feels more like a middle-of-the-road Irish whiskey blend than anything else. Nose of banana, heather honey, some cedar, cinnamon, raisins, caramel. Some apple or pear. The much vaunted sherry character doesn't actually seem to do much heavy lifting here, just adding a bit of grapey/berry sweetness around the edges--very ephemeral. It does grow a bit over time, though, and does at least present itself in the taste: reasonably creamy body given the ABV. Initial berries, red fruit, some sweet grape, apples and pears (poached?), then banana, some smoke and spice. Mint? A bit of lemon zest. Finish of light smoke and plantain, and dry, bitter wood. Surprising white pepper heat. Hardly offensive; just . . . meh.