This is the new evolution to its predecessor Curiositas, which is one of my favorite whiskies. That old version is discontinued now and so I’m hoping for this freshly opened bottle to fill its shoes properly. The nose is fresher then the Curiositas but has the same backbone. Next to vanilla and citrus notes with malty sugars and that familiar peat there also is some peppermint and roasted wheat bread. It is even smoother on the nose and has some more oak wood alongside. The nose is actually a bid better than the Curiositas. Later you get pineapple and sugared and cooked orchard fruits. The palate also a step up. Nice. Vibrant and rich with a slightly hotter but appropriate alcoholic burn. Not as sweet but still very much like burned caramel. The peat still very bright and not ashy at all. The finish isn’t as good but still nice. It is shorter and smoother than the Curiositas. The taste that remains is a bid like coka cola spices and equally sour sweet. A nice replacement for the Curiositas for sure - I miss nothing - I even prefer this new expression. Well done. For this price a really good pick.