Nose: Tart acidity of berries and citrus, rose petal, melon, a bit of grass and honey. Taste: Lemon, pepper, red wine tannin, punch. Finish: long lingering pepper, hint of smoke. Second and third tastings have sold me that this is an outstanding Irish whisky. There is such a lush fruity and floral quality, and the proof gives you a lingering peppery reminder. This has a lot more going on than the average Irish dram.