Setting: In a Glencairn glass. I haven't eaten in a few hours, just lots of water. Palate seems about as neutral as can be. Nose: Sweet dark honey and brown sugar, makes me think of crystalized wildflower honey. Subtle, but lively floral notes sit on the top of the honey base. A bit of cherry towards the back, though not the sugary/syrupy variety. Possibly a hint of bubblegum as well? Palate: Immediate oak spice and red-hot cinnamon. Not nearly as sugary as the nose suggests, just a subtle dusty corn sweetness. Huge cinnamon note on the end that is distinctly different from the first round of spice. A bit of dry, nutty barley after a few sips. A few more sips now and I think I'm getting some of that bubblegum I noticed in the nose. Finish: Medium length. Neither astringent nor overly mouth-watering. Again, the cinnamon is big here, though it fades away into a unmistakable sweet-almond nuttiness. Notes: I don't remember getting this much cinnamon from this whiskey before, it is big and distinct. The contrast between the sweetness in the nose and the lack of sweetness in the taste is surprising. Next to no alcohol burn whatsoever.