Wonderfully rich nose. Some sweet spice with orange zest and subtle vanilla note. If you spend a bit of time on the nose a sugary toffee note comes through, with a bit of oak at the back. Nicely balanced! On the palette, initially tangy and sweet, lots of fruit. Then a spiced rum note comes through that lingers. Towards the end of chewing, it turns into a spiced oak with some brown sugar. The spice lingers on the finish, with cooked fruit. Nice and warming with wood and slight mouth watering. Not too long, but makes you want to sip again. A little bit of everything in this dram but you definitely get the rum influence on the sweetness and spiciness! This is my first Balvenie, so what an introduction to the brand!