The best Johnnie Walker colored label. Affordable yet complex. I still can't sort out all flavors during the palate. Vegetal? A tad fruity and salty? The finish is medium length and interesting. You can make out the smoke and pepper of the Talisker and the peat of the Caol Ila. A hint of oak ( I think? ) on the finish. Adding water allows you to better differentiate the rich palate and amps up the peat, but tones down the pepper.