What a delight this whiskey is! Had to track it down online since the PA Liquor stores were out of stock (thank you Remedy Liquors). Opened the bottle recently after a blue crab feast, of all things, and shared for tasting along with open bottles of Slaughter House and my personal fave, Lagavulin Distillers Edition. I was trying to provide some variety, you see, to those so inclined. The sweetness and utter easy drinking of this whisky was a pleasant surprise to my palate and everyone tasting it loved the Irishman 12. I now have another personal favorite for my collection every year. God help me! If I live another 25 years I'll be 90 and what state will my liver be in then? And do I give a damn? marked 6000/2014 8/31/18- Having a true tasting of this today for the first time since the crabs and Old Bay spice. I wish I had the nose and tastebuds of many a fine fellow on this board. But alas, I have what I have. The nose from the bottle speaks to me of sweet American Bourbons more than anything...but no strong wood accents to speak of for me. The swirl in the glass leaves thin sparse legs which upon tasting confirms to me this is a 'thin' whiskey with a lighter mouthfeel. All of the memorable action seems to come from the tasting, especially if you hold it on the tongue awhile, which is largely smooth and sweet with a definite cedar wood quality. Some of this reminds me of the I. W. Harper 15yr. which I find a good deal more substantial. For me, the finish here is not that long, and so your hand keeps raising the glass, which makes for the easy drinking earlier described. It's 86 proof but you feel as though you could drink it all in one day and still walk a straight line. I don't think I'll downgrade the rating because every whiskey has it's own worth for a slew of reasons. Pure, easy drinking is the highlight for me with this one...and as we all know there are times when that satisfying characteristic is truly desired