Review transfer from Barreled from August 2016. This is the 43% ABV version sold in the States. Other than the Bowmore 15 YO Darkest and the Talkisker Dark Storm, this is the darkest natural color scotch I've had. Rich copper/bronze. The sherry cask influence on the nose is apparent right off the bat. Dried figs, dates, toffee, with faint orange peel and vanilla. The box states wood smoke and ginger but I do not pick up much if any. Hardly any alcohol smell after sitting for 5 minutes. There is an unpleasant sulfur smell that comes and goes. I have heard that can happen with some heavily sherried whiskies. Sweet and mildly spicy on the palate. Toffee and caramel linger on the finish with the ginger faintly coming through and oak spices. Definitely an after dinner/dessert whisky. Very nice for a 12 YO. 3.75-4