Dried fruits, raisins, a touch of orange and a hint of smoke on the nose. The palate is crisp, a bit of citrus (maybe orange) . Cookie? Not a sugary one, more like the biscuits my granma would bring around during christmas time. The finish I get this note which I also get when drinking JW Black which I can only describe as smoked honey, but I find the smokiness here lingers a bit more than JW Black. The finish isn't extremely long but it's just about right and at 43% ABV you will get a very enjoyable oily mouthfeel. I will disclose that I have been strictly drinking JW Black (neat) for the last 2 months and bought myself a bottle of this today on a whim and find them both very similar, with Oban 14 being clearly a superior juice but similar in their profile and character. My love for JW Black goes beyond the complexity nor their history of making great accesible blends, it was the first scotch I ever tried and although it was not a love at first sip it def open the doors to the world of whiskey. Over the past 14 years I have tried many whiskies, bourbon, scotch, irish and dabbled on some japanese but Scotch is heads & shoulders my favorite. After trying the likes of Lagavulin, Laphroigh, Higland Park, Glenlivet and the likes I am hope I am not just exagerating when I say this is an exeptional single malt and one of if not the best I have ever tried. Take this with a grain of salt since my palate might not be as advance as some of you all. The price is steep at $96.99 per bottle but I will try to always keep a bottle of this in my cabinet just for my own enjoyment.