My batch is a combination of 7-11 year old whisky aged in various Bourbon, Sherry, Bordeaux, and virgin oak casks. Tried Neat in a Glencairn glass. Appearance: Pale straw with thick, clingy slow moving legs. Nose: A lot going on here. Crisp. Honey sweetness, sea breeze, wildflowers, freshly steeped tea, fresh cream, buttered popcorn, hints of sherry and port wine, old wood and some light lemon oil. A hint of smoke and a hit of alcohol to remind you that it is 100 proof. Neat: You get a spicy tingle from the high proof until your palate adjusts. Honey sweet on entry. Malted barley (which my palate transmits to my brain as leathery), lemon peel, champagne, sherry. Every so often I get a hint of the taste of novocaine, like when you get a numbing shot at the dentist. The mouthfeel is oily and coating. It coats the palate in honey sweetness, char/smoke, and a numbing tingle. Very interesting and enjoyable combination of flavors. There is a very nice lingering smoky aftertaste that hints at peat but doesn't quite get there. It's almost like it absorbed some peat by pulling in some of the "Angels' Share" from some peated barrels in close proximity. Splash: A few drops of water gave the nose an earthy/grassy/herbal note. Really makes the sherry notes pop and dials back the tingle a bit. Amplifies the smokiness on the finish. Be careful, though. There is a fine line. A few drops too many and the malty sweetness hogs the stage. Verdict: I don’t drink scotch all that often, but this one definitely belongs in my rotation with Lap10, Highland Park 12, and Lagavulin 16. I really like the transparency of this distillery. The Scotch Geeks among us are sure to like the fact that you can enter your batch on their website and see exactly what went into it , how old it is, and what it was aged in.