Nose: It's like a facefull of fruit and malt! There's some plum and cherry syrup, loads of buttery malt, and bit of burn. There's a sweet orange note in there, not like the sour citrus, but more of a candied peel. Palate: Surprisingly thick and fresh. That might be one of the sweetest whiskies I've ever had, it's cherry/plum/apple syrup, orange icing sugar, and vanilla cream all at once. Vanilla and almond come through. Soft chewy candies and almond cookies vie for the spotlight here. Finish: Medium-long. Dry in the back but mouthwatering up front. Sweet, buttery malt is the forerunner and lingers through the end. There's also a subtle nutty bitterness back there, like walnuts, and more almond as well. Conclusion: For a bottle, at this price, I wasn't expecting this much flavor with no real drawbacks! The sweetness may be a bit much for some, but it's not cloying or overwhelming. There's a nice mix of fruit and malt that I've come to expect from Irish whiskies, but this turns both of those to 11. It's not the most complex, but I think this is one I'll give to beginners to help with identifying flavors, since they're easy to pick out in here.