Nose - is fresh apples, pears, citrus, vanilla, and just all those golden fruits and light sweetness that comes with them. A nice alcohol burn and then a light woody note just brings it all together into an incredibly nice whisky. Taste - A lot more spice and a touch of that apple sourness. A lot more vanilla and yes honey. If the opening was citrus summer, the flavor profile is late October citrus. It's no longer a hot summer where you want those fruits, but you're ready for a touch of spice and cider with your apples and pears. I've had this one open for nearly a year now, and it's just gotten better. A really light dram that is as complex as you could hope for but is incredibly light and fruity. This isn't my normal wheel house as I tend to enjoy more of the darker flavors and deeper notes, but I'm absolutely in love with this. As I ponder this more and more, I am getting a touch of smoke I originally thought was spice and oak. But no, I'm wrong...there is a light hint of ever so slight peat here to add that additional complexity. What an incredibly well thought out addition. 200 dollar price points should scare off a lot of buyers but if you're into this profile, even if 200 is out of your comfort zone, save up for a bottle if you can find it. If you spend 200 on bottles regularly, even if this isn't your wheel house get it. I know I'm giving a lot of 3+ scores but I'm so far reviewing some of my best whiskies. I have no intention of making 4's a common score.