I expected nothing from this whisky and it really suprised me, specially on the nose which is almost perfect. For a relatively unknown distillery, it is well crafted and the rum casks have imparted nice aromas and flavors to it. Maybe an excess of oakyness here and there, but a good dram, even better for just $20. Bottled at 40%abv, tawny color. On the nose it is amazing really. Inmidiate Tobacco and molasses when uncork. Grassy, lots of barley. Malted Barley chalk. Dry brown grass. Dried fruits for a second. Smells like a young rum. Dust. Milk powder. Sawdust. Recently cut wood. Molasses. Pretty nice. Sugary dried fruits. Marmalade, excelent actually. Dry cake. On the palate is fresh and easy drinkable. Fruity. Apples and pears; Dim pepper. Apple juice. No alcohol note, very smooth. A little simple. Aftertaste is all about Sawdust. Raw rice. Exactly like Licking a plain wood table. Woody overall. Maybe i stole a point on the balance and the nose but this is a solid 82 over 100. It could use a higher abv to develop a more complex palate, but a good offering for the price.