Open 4 weeks Nose - Green apple, honey, butterscotch, shortbread, very light ethanol. Palate - Apples, honey, salted caramel, hint of oak and baking spices. Short finish with light honey and shortbread cookie. I haven't had this classic in a long time. I picked up a 375 mL of this to give it a whirl against some other Scotch whiskeys I have open. It is an excellent base malt and is one of my favorite Speysides under $60. Unfortunately, the price increases have put it in the realm of Islay and island malts I love and I have difficulty justifying pricier Speysides. But, for someone who likes classic Scotch malt with no peat and no frills, this is one of the best available on the shelf.