With a teaspoon of water, I get honey and heather on the nose. Arrives with green apples and rich barley. A slight taste of cardboard in the middle, but mostly pleasant vegetal barley. A nice heat with cola and maybe a little licorice in the finish. A 3 star at this point, but may change. Will soon contrast with the 15 yo. Revisiting again in 2021. Enjoying much more 2nd time around. More over-ripe plantain, lemon, pear and apple on the nose, less on the palate. Still sweet and full. Buttery mouth feel. Water a + and enjoy the heat. 3.75.