Another end to a weekend finds me watching some March Madness basketball. Perfect time for a dram and watch the drama and action unfold. Eradour Calendonia pours out in the glass as a rust colored liquid. By a purely visual observation, you would be in err to think that this was unnaturally colored and chilled filtered (this is the natural color and is NCF). The initial nose is floral and citrus with heather, orange rind, peaches. Over time, a malty and sucrose sweetness are detected along with some tea and honey notes. A bit of saddle leather lurks in the depths. I have said before, when nosing, I envision where a dram takes me. I find myself on that first warm spring day where you know the winter is well behind (unfortunately, this spring, not yet!). Arrives in a light and thin body with brown sugar and mixed nuts. Mostly sweet but tempered somewhat. Oddly, cola flavors come forward after some time in the glass. The cola could be considered or on par with the maple syrup flavor that others have experienced. A zing of black pepper and ginger root spice as this fades to a finish. The sweetness and cola flavors strenthen over time. A long and simple finish of orange bitters, caramel and a touch of ginger and oak. Thanks Pranay for the sample. This is a sweet whisky that evolves to an even sweeter one. The oddity of cola, for me, made this slightly unique. Not a flashy whisky or one that pushes boundries. Stays sweet and enjoyable. Somewhat akin, for me, to Balvenie. [Dry Glass: Salted Caramels][86/100][Tasted: 3/19/17]