Irish whiskey purchase in March, and this was $5 off that month making it $45 total. This was the first age-stated Irish whiskey I've had. It has a subtle nose that is a combination of Scotch single malt and Irish whiskey. Although it is supposed to be a blend of whiskeys aged in ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso casks, the Oloroso influence is minimal. I get butterscotch, shortbread, vanilla, and oak spice. Classic Irish nose with the sharp edges of young grain whiskey rounded out by age. Mostly vanilla and shortbread on the tongue, sweeter than it smells. Kind of reminds me of a Boston creme filling. The tannins from the oak and malt character pop out on the finish. It takes you on a little journey from sweet to oak spice to sweet again. Again, barely any fruits detected from the Oloroso casks. Overall I think the whiskey is dominated by ex-bourbon casks and Irish blend, while the malt and Oloroso impact are muted. I think this is a fine whiskey. However, for the price I could've bought a number of Scotch whiskeys I haven't had or bought the cheaper Bushmills 10Y. There's not enough here that screams to me, buy this for $50. It is like an Irish take on a simple Highland single malt, which you can buy from Tomatin or Glenmorangie for less $$. I will point out that I really like the bottle and wood cork, may be one worth keeping after I'm finished.