Friday! Game 4 of the World Series. House to myself (and the dog). I rummage through a the stockpile of samples and find me a pour provided by @Telex. Arran. I have had the 12 Cask Strength and it was quite good. Now I have a 16 year. As Howard Jones says, Things can only get better (with age). At least I think so. Initial whiffs of rubbing alcohol that takes time to dissipate but remains constantly lingering, lightly encasing the other aromas. Those aromas are fruit, sweet and spice. Fruit of apples and pears with hints of bananas with a twist of lemon. A simple honey, vanilla sweetness with ginger and sawdust is in balance with the fruits. The ginger/sawdust provides a soft, punchy spice. Though bottled at a nice 46%, the entry is as smooth as satin with a rich and creamy feel. An immediate vanilla and honey sweetness that gives way and is overtaken by a cinnamon and black pepper spice. A nutty pistachio quality develops during the fade towards the finish. A spicy tingle remains for a fair length. When the spice subsides, oak and vanilla remain and the woody dryness ultimately remaining. For a semi mature scotch, the complexity is lacking. Simple, straightforward aromas and flavors and, for the maturity, you want more out of the whisky so you dig and scour searching for more, but to no avail. All in all, it’s a pour you will can easily drink. But I would look elsewhere to get something better, given the age and price. [82/100][Tasted: 10/25/19]