I ordered this as a sample, so no influence of the nicely designed bottle on my rating of the liquid itself: Nose: Waxy (Bowmore?). Warm caramel. Vanilla. Roasted almonds. Smooth peat. Some sherry I guess. Not fruity. Brine. Certainly there is some old spirit in there. I like it a lot. Palate: Sweet and Spicy. Chili. Bittersweet oak. Leather. Quite pleasant. The nose was better though. Finish: Long and warm. Oak. Just the right stuff to sip on a cold and foggy November evening. Would I buy an entire bottle of this blended malt? I might.