Big, bright nose with green apple notes; dusty character typical of older vintage bottles.

Spiky and tingly on the front of the palate with an interesting fuel-like note mixed with leathery notes and char that meld together, then opens up to richer caramel flavors; good weight carries the whiskey through.

Fireworks show of flavor; spiky tingly sensation on the back of the tongue with sustained caramel and char notes that do not thin out or disappear.