To be honest the first few times I tasted this whisky I was not impressed. I found it a bit too light and floral for my palate. A bit of a shrinking violet as far as whiskies go. For the first 1/2 bottle or so I used it mostly as a mixer. After that point however the flavour really started developing. I'm having my final dram from this bottle tonight and am seriously considering buying this again. I agree with the Distiller review on many points. I totally get the vanilla and ripe red apples on the nose along with the shortbread on the palate but there also a bit of a banana marshmallow candy flavour. The finish is a brief sweet pear note and slightly hot.