Awesome juice. Went into a dirty liquor store on the poor side of town and saw this thing all extra dusty with a price on it that was from before the single malt hike. Ka-ching, 20 bucks saved, an old 'to-drink' crossed off. Some mentions: Bourbon, toasted virgin oak, and rum make the caskings up. You would swear there was sherry, but it says there isnt and you'll read why. Its NCF and without added coloring. My bottle literally had a few wisps of barrel wood in it before I opened it that I noticed when holding it to the light to reveal in its amazingly golden-yet-clear color. NOSE Inviting hit of smoke. Sweet smoke. Cherry trees that havent hit yet. TOBACCO. Concord grapes that are old and nearly turned. Peat is there, but not as much as Stephanie's expert review on distiller claims. PALATE Ever take the long long way somewhere? Iodine, but not the coastal/seaweed kind its earthy and dense and different (this is a speyside and those are rarely peated). Greasy, rich meat is immediately cut by fruit spice, clove (really, CLOVE, not baking spice), the bourbon cask's vanilla finishes you away from the licorice/floral complexity. Delicate floral keeps finding it's way through but NEVER gets in the way of what is going on--yum! MOUTH Long. Makes you swear there was a sherry cask. Layered. The heathery honey lingers in a way I did not expect but was delighted by. I wouldnt outright call it 'dry' like Steph but it is indeed deceptively easy--you would never know its 92 proof. 'Smooth' doesnt do it justice. It's a rollercoaster compared to other things I've had with similar trappings but it saunters through them so slowly your tasting "brain" kinda stumbles as you get stuck finding your way through them. The bottle says add water and I tried ice--recommend you skip. It makes the sweet things come out bright, shiny and delicious but it muted all the amazing composition th is one has and vanished the unique peat it has. Paid $45+tax but would've been happy with a lot more spent. It's good liquor.