The nose on this dram jumps sharply out of the glass.. initially shiny, but let it breathe a little and it rewards you with rich malted barley and cider. Stick around long enough and bananas foster will slowly creep out from the background. Initial sip is sweet with thinned honey, but immediately evolves into deep malt, layered with white pepper and a wonderfully oily mouthfeel. Before you finish swallowing it does an encore, adding tobacco and more spice and making sure every tastebud was in on the action. Finish hangs around quite a while, which isn’t as complex as the palate of course, but delivers some sherry and barrel notes which should be expected after 21 years. You’ll read that some say they would just as soon have the 15, and for the price I see where they may come from (15 is great) but this 21 is easily the richer, more complex and delicious choice! It’s a pretty good price considering it’s a 21, and sipping elixer this old makes me feel fancy.