Nose - fig, apricot, honey, cereal grain, orange zest, lemon, light peat, bitter walnut, grass, butterscotch, vanilla, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - apricot, honey, apple, pear, lemon, orange zest, vanilla cream, light smoke, cashew, cereal grain, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with stone fruit, honey, and chalky grain flavors. This is my first time trying a Loch Lomond product, but I’ve heard this one offers good value for the money. It’s $40 a bottle near me, so the price is right. Let’s see if the quality holds up. The nose is very fruity in a nicely sherried way. There’s honey, a zesty citrus quality, a hint of peat smoke, and some youthful graininess. The palate has a creamy, buttery mouthfeel, which complements the honeyed orchard and stone fruits well. A cashew nuttiness appears which turns chalky heading into the finish. This is better than average, and it’s very good the money. It’s light and fruity, but there’s some nice depth and complexity to the experience. There’s also some youthful graininess which holds it back from a higher score, but it won’t be a trivial task to find much better in the price range. Many thanks to @ContemplativeFox for providing the generous sample!