The nose could be described as faint or subtle depending on your outlook. What is there is malt driven with faint vanilla and a touch of orange peel. While one can certainly can find bigger noses what is there is actually nice. Tased. Sweet malt and that orange on the nose is presented, touch of ginger and light tannin. It's short and sweet as they say. Having said that nothing unpleasant sticks out and clearly all the whiskies used while very young are decent in quality and the overall balance is grain and malt driven. That is old school - old fashioned blend that its not trying to be anything other than what it is. Certainly can be drunk straight and while lacking in lots of character or thrills it is a perfectly pleasant blend. For the price it is decent value for money and while Loch Lomond might outgun it in power and thrills there certainly are far worse blends to be had. Solid. Thanks to Cascode for the sample.