Rating: 12/23 N: Fairly rich with a mellow sweetness, a little alcohol, some toastiness, and light nuttiness. P: A very flat profile. But it's sweet and smooth. It's almost a little malty in its sweetness, but not quite. There's the nectar quality. Occasionally some coconut comes in and out. It tastes about 12 years old by malt scotch standards, but I can see 15. There's a tad of spice - maybe ginger and clove, but I'm reaching to even detect that. It's really frustrating, but I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out what that main sweetness is. It's just the most generic scotch sweetness. Lightly toasty. Neither particularly fresh nor particularly tired barrels. I think I'm getting vanilla. I want to find something fruity in here, but I don't think it's actually there. Very balanced, but not even slightly complex. If all you care about is having smooth whisky, this is one for you. There's remarkably little happening here, but at the same time I find myself appreciating the maturity here. At 20 years, I expect a single grain to still be a bit harsh and young tasting. Although this does not taste super old and it certainly isn't complex, I like that clean profile it has that just nails the one flavor. It makes me think of Pure Scot Virgin Oak in how monotone but still nicely flavored it is. I think this is even a bit less complex than the Pure Scot though, somehow. It would be a good intro scotch for somebody getting to know the flavor profile. F: Clean. Just the palate lingering for a while. - Conclusion - This is super simple, but cleanly executed. It's so simple that it makes Pure Scot Virgin Oak seem complex in comparison. I'm leaning toward a 12 here.