The nose is toasted malt, and some fruit, banana and apple skin. Rubbing alcohol. On the palate, lots of caramel, strong cereal grain, burnt malt. Perhaps a little marshmallow? Definitely some mint. A slight hint of green apple. The dry cereal notes dominate the finish. It tastes like having a mouthful of grain. There is a lot going on here, but I feel like there is no balance- everything is just all over the place. It's better than any other Irish whiskey that I've had. I like it, but it's just ok. I have to confess, Irish whiskey has repeatedly failed to impress me. Every bottle I have bought, in every price range, really struggles to justify its place in my collection. For the price, I can probably think of a dozen bourbons, a dozen ryes, and 2 dozen single malt scotches that I'd enjoy more(some of which are even cheaper). It does add something different to my collection, which is ok, I guess.