This was my first foray into blends. Did lots of reading about Compass Box and decided to give this one a try as my local liquor store just got this in stock. Nose: First things that comes to mind is those little cherry coke bottles! There is even a bit of effervescence. Sandalwood, and a variety of dark dried fruit and stone fruit show up. A bit of a prune note in there as well. Taste: Very pleasant! It has an extremely nice balanced sherry taste to it. Dark fruits like blackberry syrup and cherry show up. More in a way sweetened with honey, than with a sugar or artificial sweetener. This follows into a light vanilla and baking spice note. Finish: Surprisingly long. The sandalwood sticks around here followed by a light note of freshly tanned leather. Like a brand new leather jacket. The honey sweetness lingers as well. Overall a delightful surprise for my first blend purchase. Not as sweet as something like Glenmorangie LaSanta, and not as rich as something like Glenfarclas 15, but a nice light balance of those two with a bit more of a Highland influence. Out of the three, I would likely still pick Glenfarclas 15, but given the price point, this is a great value.