This is distilled in copper pots like Irish whiskey, and it tastes similar. I believe the pots impart a smidgen of copper/mineral taste. A splash of well water made it foggy in a snifter (if that's the right word). Very light on peat, slightly sweet and spicy but not anything like a rye bite; strong alcohol overtone, salt, medicinal. This is a 46% ABV expression. A solid, good-tasting low-mid-priced scotch.