It hits me on the nose with that typical caramel, vanilla and honey smell-very sweet on the nose. That follows through on the tongue with that typical blended Scotch sweetness with a touch of smoke or peat. The rye adds to that secondary flavor bringing some spice to the start and end of the drink. It reminds me a lot of another blended scotch, Famous Grouse. Outside of having a bit of that acetone smell and being very middle of the road there aren’t many true negatives. It’s a fine sipper that won’t wow you but fits in perfectly with the price range while adding something different to your usual lineup.