Rich golden color, medium legs in a glancarin glass on the porch during an unseasonably warm autumn. Aroma of vanilla, toffee and candied fruits. Oak and malt up front with slight milk chocolate, nutmeg and faint floral tones on the medium finish. Smooth but with a mild chest warming sensation on the end. An enjoyable and easy drinker that is not overly complex and unlikely to drive anyone away. Essentially what I would expect of a sherry cask finish. OK, upgrading to a four. It’s just so dang smooth!! I’m also wondering if there’s not just a puff of smoke and sea spray in the back. This is probably just the alcohol and the imagination talking. —— Revisiting this 1 year later. Milk chocolate, buttery toast, raisins, plenty of sherry and a hint of oak on the nose. Very smooth on entry with muted apricot, grape jam, hint of baking spice and a sweet, soft medium finish.