Very light color for 15 years and sherry casking. Seems to be more influence from the bourbon barrel, likely not first fill, or at least a dry/fino type sherry. Dry. Crisp. Lemon. A bit of black pepper. Cocoa notes - but not chocolate... no cream. A hint of vanilla extract - again, just the essence, does not deliver the richness of a finished baked good with the sweet and fat alongside it. Overall, not that impressed. Generally, the flavors just don’t seem to go together. Perhaps judged unfairly side by side with a much richer, sweeter scotch. This one may be better standalone given its light finesse.