I recently tried the Quinta Ruban 14 year, and I didn't like it; it was too bitter for my taste. But I'd heard that the Quinta Ruban 12 year was better, so when I saw a bottle collecting dust in a local liquor store, I thought I'd give it a try. Turns out that I like the Quinta Ruban 12 much more than the 14. The nose was sweet, like a dark chocolate or salted caramel. The palate, while not as sweet as the nose would suggest, was definitely not bitter. This is a very good sipping Scotch, but it's probably much harder to find after being replaced by the Quinta Ruban 14 year.