Appearance: A nice glowing golden amber Nose: the smell reminds me very much of a typical highland whiskey. Very aromatic with honey and floral notes abound, I get a touch of smoke and salt air, with a very faint citrus. Very balanced and a whiskey I could sniff for quite some time. WATER adds a Licorice note Palate: The depth continues on the tongue. at first you get a nice sweetness of a syrup, but it quickly dissolves away to an almost sour tangy note with sharp edges of wood and peat smoke, but all the while I'm getting dried fruit notes of pineapple and smoked Orange rind. WATER brings some more honey to the front Finish: The finish is quite long. You've been warned. Iodine and smoke that fades away to a long lasting pepper and saw wood shavings WATER: smooths out the finish blending the flavors a little better.