Some sensory experiences are difficult to articulate in terms germane to the other senses. The nise, the mouthfeel, the evolution of the taste over time: all these are like the sonority of a fine concert piano, or of a lover. Freya, goddess of love and war and Chief of the Valkyries, is the best possible namesake for this prepossessing, sensual dram. Don't be fooled into thinking that the age statement implies lack of polish or power. This bottle has pride of place on my shelf.