Nose: The initial nosing brings out lots of green grass, rye spice, and a sort of licorice sweetness. Lots of dill, cilantro, and maybe even fennel - this is full of herbs. It almost reminds me of caraway, which makes me hesitant - I hate caraway... Palate: Cooling and not too sweet at first. No alcohol burn and only a slight tingle mid-tongue. Immediate burst of mint, licorice, and fennel before some grain forward notes that I'd almost call "malty" if this were a malt whiskey - interesting. This reminds me of a Spruce-tip Shortbread Cookie I had the other day. Finish: Short-Medium and slightly dry. The herbs die out pretty quickly, leaving walnut and char with some lingering oak. Water dulls the overpowering herbs a bit, bringing out a buttery almond sort of scent. There's also the unmistakable scent of DEET bugspray put on while out in the forest. It feels much oilier and sweeter now with less licorice and caraway (thank god...) and more of a vegetal green note with some mint. Buttery on the taste now and lasts longer, though that nice char and oak is gone from the finish. Conclusion: To be honest, this is one of the last bottles I'd grab on a normal night, I just can't do the dominating notes of licorice and caraway. I couldn't have more than a very small pour of this every once in a while. That being said, I think this is one of the most interesting and well-crafted whiskies I've ever had. It is more complex than anything 4x it's age and changes with ever sip. There's layer after layer of herb and spice that you could pick through for hours. I have some serious respect for this one, it's just not the flavors I'd pick. For that, I'm scoring it not on how much I like it, but instead on what it deserves as such a unique whiskey.