Sweet on the nose, with honey and vanilla; fleetingly, stewed apricots and peaches, plus a hint of caramel. Intensely focused, sweet tropical fruits on the palate, with barley sugar. Becoming nuttier, with an edge of mixed spices. Spice fading to milk chocolate in the medium-length finish, with just a suggestion of brine. Remember that this is not the "whisky of the year" distillery version, but rather a less sweet and far more complex expression from refill-Bourbon casks. Almost herbal in its litheness, the absence of sherry allows the delicate fruit and subtle vanilla to shine through. surprisingly very good. Rich, viscous, warming, with peat, sea salt, some obvious refill sherry. Need to taste this side by side with the 21yo official bottling at a later date. I suspect this may be better.