Taste: 2oz. neat in glen cairn. Nose (4.5): Love the nose on this one! Cherry and vanilla dominates. If there is any flaw it may be that there is a slight hint of acetone/nail polish remover. It is not off putting but it takes what would be a 5 on the nose and moves it down just a tad. Palate:(5) Fantastic palate. The sweet cherries turn just a bit tart and smokey, caramel and oak come in after a strong hit of vanilla. You would never guess proof above 100 as this gives off hardly any ethanol hug. It is warming into your face and feels like a warming blush with a smile. The higher proof points amplifies the superior flavors and richness. It does not detract. This is really well done. Finish: (4.25) The sweetness gives way to dry oak and sweet tea. I would have liked those cherries a little more on the finish and maybe a little less dryness, but you can't win them all. Overall: Tremendous dram. Exceeded my expectations. One of the best I have had this year. It is a refined, gentlemanly sip with exceptional nuance. Only rough edge maybe the OF signature nail polish thing on the nose and the quick dryness on the finish. That oaky dryness though may be a plus for some enthusiasts. It does well to showcase the age.