Pour tasting of this, extremely flavorful nose, considerably rich with varied red fruits, currant, raisins and mild mid spices, I thought the balance was spot on and well done. The malt comes in late and subdued with only the mildest hints of smoke, making this a nice drink for those not into heavy peat. The varied cask smoothness was notable and the combined output just seems to work well. Yes the legendary Macallan smooth finish is alive and present here. I've only tried the No. 4 (previous edition) so not much to go on by comparison but I found the No. 5 more varied in notes and overall more satisfying and interesting. These bottles always seem to be a bit pricey which is of course part of the planned limited availability but I wouldn't hesitate to grab one if found on the low range of the price scale.