Another crazy week. A few days in Tampa, flight delays (and then again not...), a whisky tasting midweek, work and more work and now some down time with a bonus sample from @Telex for the tasting group. A pale amber color similar to watered down apple juice. A soft vanilla-confectionary sugar sweetness blended with a mineral quality like the interior side of clam or oyster shells. Orchard fruits dipped in orange marmalade sprinkled with nutmeg and clove. Some sulphur notes gives a slight funk to the overall nose. Odd nose yet sweet and inviting. A spicy sweetness starts the palate. First sweet which fades rather quick and becomes spicy, crescendoing. Vanilla, caramel and honey sweet; cinnamon and white pepper spice. Apples, pears and apricots provide, obviously, the fruity side and the sherry influence all reveal itself in due time and towards the finish. All these flavors are packaged in a medium-light body. A slightly dry wooden finish with some orange bitterness and cinnamon. A warming sensation deep down is ultimately provided and lasts and lingers for a good length. Initially, this came across quite ordinary. The nose sweet and funky made it difficult to pin down; intriguing or off putting? The palate sweet, spicy and fruity not clearly defined. However, time is the stabilizer. With time, the nose becomes softer, the palate better balanced with a weighted sweetness. It becomes a fine dram; slightly complex with an easy spicy sweetness. [88/100][Tasted: 3/8/19]