The nose is rich and sweet with a ton of cherry and strawberry. It smells like a much richer, more robust, and better Grangestone Sherry. The palate is rich and sweet with a big red fruit presence, especially strawberry. It reminds me a little bit of Glendronach 15 with its rich hints of leather and a fair bit of Oban Little Bay. For its price, those are good things to be compared to. It's hedonistic and well-executed with a nectar sweetness. I'd love to try an older, richer offering, but as it is, this is a really nice release. It tastes a bit too sweet like the La Santa, but it's terrifically hedonistic and easy to sip. It's hard to place the additional subtleties, but they are lurking there beneath the surface. There's just enough smoke to keep it rich, bringing in hints of coffee. The rich backing with toasty notes and other rich flavors is what keeps this alive. Aside from being a tad sweet, nothing is wrong here. Even with the sweetness, this is very good. The various flavors churn together, constantly bringing out new dimensions. The high(ish) ABV really helps this to have a robust taste in spite of its sweetness. It still tastes a bit weak, but that's following Joseph Magnus, so the comparison is tough.