This might be the lightest-colored whisky I’ve ever seen. It has an unexpectedly mild aroma. When the bottle is opened, a very sweet scent emerges. There’s a honey-like sweetness, followed by a citrusy note that, upon longer sniffing, resembles apple. There’s also a background aroma I can’t quite identify—it’s reminiscent of chocolate, but I don’t think that’s what it is. The first sip fills the mouth, but there’s no burning or sourness. Overall, it has a neutral taste. The woody flavor it leaves on the palate fades immediately after swallowing. Despite being aged 12 years, it leaves no burn in the throat. It’s the first time I’ve found a whisky more neutral than Glenmorangie. It’s a good whisky for simply enjoying scotch and sipping it with pleasure, but for those looking for complexity or excitement, it might come as too ordinary.