Nose: Caramel. Slight peat. Reminds me a bit of Oban 14. A ”nutty” fruitiness of some sort. A bit dirty overall, had a bit of a blended feel to it. Not overly impressed. Palate: Fat and oily. Spices and herbs. Some sort of nuttyness. Tobacco. A hint of peat. Significantly better than the nose. Finish: Medium long. Dark nuts, tobacco, (dark) chocholate, and leather. Overall: The nose is ok at best, whereas the palate and finish are really good. I score it 3.75 (on par with the 12yo), noting that I do have an overall soft spot for Loch Lomond’s herbal nutiness (which I’d say is a common characteristic for most of their whiskies.