This is my first Japanese whisky....and not my last! If I had to pick a word to describe this it would be "glasslike" Its so smooth, inoffensive, and tasty that it just slides right down. Floral (which I love pairing with a floral Dominican cigar) notes are found from the beginning to end in both scent and flavor. I'm a big floral and sweetness kind of guy, so this is right up my alley. I get a lot of honey on the nose with some tart apples on the sides of my tongue. One con.....no cork? Come ooooooooon man!