tasted twice from sample from friend. first nose was sweet, but kind of soapy sweet. not very pleasant. palate equaled the nose. tried it again a few days later (i rinsed out my glass to make sure it was clean). the nose has brightened & cleaned up. palate has plenty of ice wine sweetness. it’s the sweetest scotch i’ve ever had. overall it fits my sweet tooth profile, but i'm glad i didn't spend $300 on it.