Natural light golden color, not chill filtered, medium viscosity. Nose is delicate, with hints of tropical fruit, lemon zest, vanilla, and smoke on the back. Palate is rich, full-body, with a nice balance of sweet and sour notes, and deep complexity with banana, pear, lemon, oak, vanilla, toffee, and smoke. Finish is long and smooth, with lingering notes of lemon zest, peat smoke, and fruits. A teaspoon of water adds sweetness and intensifies floral character even more. Though this is bottled at 46% ABV, I don’t think water adds much to this already excellent and round dram. Overall, this is one of the best 10-year old whiskies that tastes much older its age. Highland Park lovers, you’ll love this one as well!