Glencairn tasted. Nose: Fruit! Prunes, dried figs, fresh apple and pear, light sawdust, fruity sweetness dominates. Palate: Medium-bodied with some wood but dominated by sweetness that dances across the palate, with crisp apple, light caramel, pear, some vanilla, cedar, and lemon zest toward the end. Finish: Fruit skins quickly fading into oaky bitterness, which lingers much longer but finally trails off into tannic dryness. Almost like I chewed on a beaver dam, in a pleasant way if that’s possible. I’m no scotch expert, but the bourbon character influence here interested me, and I can see the appeal of the category. The contrast of light fruintiness and rich oak is delicately balanced, and the more subtle bourbon notes make this a more appealing pour to someone like me. Something like this is an interesting crossover and gateway into new flavors, something I can appreciate. 3.5 on my uneducated palate.