"The bouquet features charred paper smells of toasted walnuts, roasted chestnuts, paraffin, cardboard, parchment, dry grain and herbs. Entry is grainy sweet and moderately oily; the midpalate stage is loaded with grainy breakfast cereal flavors and, at times, even comes off like oatmeal. Ends well on an oily, satiny note." 85-89 pts.

"Wonderful aromas of smoked trout, lead pencil, ink, dried fruit, beeswax, toasted Brazil nut and parchment. Entry is satiny, potent yet grainy sweet, and honeyed; at the fabulous midpalate the flavors include sweet grain, paraffin, salted butter, dry breakfast cereal, toffee, honey and a trace of Sherry. Finish is sublimely elegant and sophisticated." 96-100 pts.

"Brilliant amber color. Rich aromas of buttery caramelized nuts, dried pineapple and orange, cocoa, star anise, and sandalwood. A supple, satiny entry leads to a rich, fruity full body of multilayered dried tropical fruit and apricots, lavish brown spice, buttery praline, tobacco, and cigar box flavors with evolve and delight throughout the long, sumptuous finish. A massive, decadent, and hedonistic Irish whiskey."