With the holiday season upon us and the arrival of cold weather, I get the craving for some smoky whisky. Picked this up in my continual search for under $40 anytime drams. Nose: Peat right off the bat, smells like a campfire with a hint of medicine like Laphroaig, (no surprise with it being one of the malts in this). After some time in the glass, the fruit arrives in the form of citrus peel and apple. Taste: Smoky at first but it fades into candied apples, citrus, and some dried fruit. Bit spicy too. Finish: Fairly long, smoked ham? ginger, sugar cookies, ashes. Complex and superior to the Artists's Blend in my opinion which seems to get more praise. This is blended whisky done right. Delicious and smooth for less than $40 bucks! Affordable quality stuff and a new keeper!