Very popular blend without dreaded grain whisky. Neat has moderate legs in glass. Nose brings sweet speyside fruits drizzled with honey. Peach, apricot and mandarin oranges in syrup. Also has nice healthy bubble gummy malt note. Its quite enticing. Soft on palate with fruity malt(think juicy fruit gum), light vanilla and white chocolate. Maybe a whiff of smoke. Long finish with lingering malt, oak and some light char. Balvenie new make is present in the flavor while Glenfiddich rules the finish. I can see what all the fuss is about. This stuff is juicy and succulent. Love that its a vatted malt, no grain . Great value at $30 too. I highly recommend this to people new to scotch. Soft, sweet, malty and easy drinking delicious. I dont mix but this should excel there. While well suited to a beginner this offers enough for scotch vets to enjoy as a strong value malt......86/100