Great story behind this amazing blend. On the very first pass by my nose, from the bottle pre poured, I thought I was smelling a complex red wine. Once poured and settled my nose calmed and I picked up everything I like in a whisky. Taste there’s a vanilla and sweetness there to balance out a bit of mild spice. There an ever so slight hint of smoke and oakyness 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻..... on my second serve I made it as an old fashioned and all those light fruit tones came to the forefront. I can see this becoming a real favourite. If I was comparing it, then black bush, or a less spicy monkey shoulder