oaky, sweet maple and vanilla, with a hint of fruitiness on the nose. very gentle on the nose. no wayward ethanol vapors. something you can breathe in and out over and over again. sweet charred oak gives way to an burst of fruitiness. I tasted cherry. finish is medium length - sweet and oak. slight peatiness. as the dram went on, I tasted more of the peat. it was sweet charred peat. it was more reminiscent of the yamazaki 18 in it's sweet woodiness than a Laphroaig with it's mineral smokiness. overall, an excellent pour. I enjoyed it a lot.