The nose has vanilla, fruits (currants and raisins) and some malty sweetness. The sherry influence is clear. The taste is quite light bodied, spicy and peppery and fruity. There is some caramel and toffee sweetness as well. The finish is dry and spicy, tannins and leathery and even some bitter dark chocolate. This one is definitely in the discussion for best “standard 10 year old” along with Ardbeg and a few others.