Finished the Thanksgiving Turkey dinner. I poured this whisky sample to aid in the digestion of said turkey. Pour it and let it settle (like the turkey dinner) and the nose is greeted with a floral aromas with honey, vanilla and heather. Sprinkle in some ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. The more it opens, the fruitier notes of dried apricots and dates come through. If you are familiar with The Famous Grouse, you can detect it's parent roots. Take a sip and the palate takes on a soft and thick liquid that arrives with lemon citrus and sweet notes of milk chocolate and vanilla. Pepper, cinnamon and oak provide the spicy, vibrant zing on the tongue and that spiciness delivers to the finish. The finish is long and lasting. Plumb fruitiness packed with black pepper and cinnamon zing and lemon zest. At the final fade, bitter sweet chocolate comes through. This was actually and unexpectedly made for a perfect after dinner dram. Especially after an autumn Thanksgiving meal. A nice dessert scotch. The counterplay of sweet and spice keeps the palate active and probing. [86/100][Tasted: 11/23/17]