It’s a Smokey dram on the nose. But it’s all bark and no bite. I believe others have mentioned this. It’s relatively easy drinking - smooth and vanilla with oak. The smoke is only there as an illusion which is disheartening. The saline/iodine finish is not as pronounced as others have mentioned. I’m fact I couldn’t detect any at all. Still a relatively enjoyable scotch- but for the price there are FAR better selections.