Fresh refreshing smoothness, it quenches my whiskey desire a bit more than most- It may not be old juice, but it’s definitely a mature tasting whisky; I’d imagine this is the kind of stuff the wise old timers from well before my time drank- in hand sewn wool suits, with nice silk ties, and a big home cooked meal to come home to every night. it has a muted sweetness that’s encompassed by a mature yet subtle oak body. Good, worth the money