Nose - (w/o water) Grilled pineapple sweet, tropical floral fruits, toasted honeyed brioche, caramelized red berries, dark vanilla caramels, hint of cantaloupe (w/ water) Adds a bit of deep fried sweet plantains to the mix in addition to some tropical honey. Taste - (w/o water) Tropical floral fruity heat, grilled pineapple, tellicherry peppercorn sweet heat/tingle, cantaloupe, light oaky vanilla caramels, berry pastries (w/ water) Tames the heat a bit, caramelized grilled pineapple char sweetness, more melon. Finish - (w/o water) Lingering sweet spicy tingle, refreshing grilled pineapple caramelized sugar sweet, long tropical fruit sweetness. (w/ water) Somehow it feels more drying, but feels like more cooked/grilled/caramelized tropical fruits. Score - 90/100 Final Thoughts - This is a very interesting single malt in that it toes the line between a very tropical malt and a classic bourbon. I get notes of the vanilla caramel but at the same time it's very fruity and tropical feeling. It gives me the impression of being the perfect dram to enjoy at the beach or poolside. Nice hints of caramelized tropical fruits through & through. A bit hot without water, but it seems like the addition of water doesn't really affect it too much but it does help it a bit. I think this would be best served neat with some fruit or over a single large ice cube.