Nose - Rich chocolaty malt, dark toffee, sweet leather, sweet tobacco Taste - Gentle ginger/white pepper tingle/heat, dark toffee, dark chocolate, lightly sweet dark prunes/figs, charred orange peel, lightly drying mouthfeel reminiscent of freshly oiled leather & sweet tobacco bitterness Finish - Long lingering gentle tingle, sweet fades fairly quickly but leaves a very pleasant dark chocolate and dark toffee "ghost sweet", caramel, hint of dark fruits Score - 97/100 Final Thoughts - I really hate to hype this bottle up, but this is just a really really well put together whisky. For something that's only 43% the nose is perfectly balanced where there is little to no ethanol burn, but it's a very rich/oily almost ozone like thickness that's like a very pleasant cologne. This continues to the mouthfeel too where it feels nice & oily, very rich, but isn't overwhelming & just feels perfectly balanced to drink neat. There is this tiny bit of bitterness but it's not off-putting at all and complements the subtle sweetness of the dram. The finish is long lasting & although it's not a syrupy sweet like some heavily sherried drams, it leaves just a whisp of sweet on your tongue, making you want to take another sip. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes, if it's not obnoxiously overpriced Would I buy a bottle? - Yes