Starting of strong with an excellent nose of peat and sherry, the much milder flavors then are unable to match that nose, and seem weak by comparison. Allowing it to sit in the glass for a bit calms the nose and seems to bring out more flavor on the palate. In the end a decent whisky, with a very nice nose, but the nose-palate mismatch remains to some degree and deters the whole package from meeting its potential.