Smells like molasses oatmeal bread – and this draws me in. Unfortunately, along with it there is a thinning aspect that is unpleasant and resembles turpentine. That aspect morphs into a cherry medicinal note on the palate, which I cannot decide if I like or if it's off putting. Thankfully, burnt brown sugar and tobacco are also at play on the palate, while the finish is smoky and sweet. It’s a good whisky but not a good scotch. I'd drink it happily if it were all that was available. But I'm also glad that it's not.