It's been a while since I've had anything Irish, let alone sherried, so this might have a bit of an effect. Nose: Big pear and green apple burst at the beginning followed by a darker, sweet red cherry and stewed fruits. Reminds me of spiced apple cider with the baking spices tossed on top of all that fruit. I have to search around a bit for the malty base, but it's there as a rich buttery cereal. Palate: Slightly tart cherries and a bit of apricot? A fleeting floral, honey sweetness follows. Big, buttery maltiness comes next, a little oilier than I remember. Shortbread biscuits with a little extra butter. A subtle cedar sawdust now, though not in a bad way, accents the malt notes. Finish: Long finish that rides pretty neutral in astringency. The most prominent component is a sweet, uplifting floral note. A little honey and pear sweetness rounds out the floral note as it drifts away from the grain and malt characteristics. Towards the very end a nuttiness like a mixture of fresh almond and toasted coconut appears. Conclusion: To be honest, I don't remember liking this one this much. I expected it to be much simpler, like I had noted before, but I found much more complexity this time. If every dram of this were like the one I just had, I'd definitely buy again.