In the Glass: Amber/gold with decent legs in the glass. On the Nose: Sweet with a touch of smoke. Not terribly complex; as it's neither very interesting nor is it offensive. It's very, "Yep, that's a blended malt". Taste: Sugared smoke, and reliably so. A quick and soft development with a touch of bitterness on the finish. I think that Talisker and Caol Ila play the biggest role here, with God only knows how many other malts. Everything is muted down and homogenized by the grain whisky in the blend...and you get the sense that whatever one it is that they use, it's not a stand-alone spirit. There isn't any variation from bottle-to-bottle with this stuff, which is pretty impressive given their volume. It's the kind of thing that you reach for as your second or third drink for the night. Reliable and decent, especially for the money.