Thought that this would be Bowmore in taste but very weak and very plain, but I was wrong! It is such a pleasure to taste and so friendly to the mouth and the palate! Sweet, a little peaty with all the characteristic Bowmore scents and flavors! Such a valuable budget whiskey! I am falling in love with this distillery. It was a desire of me to get to the 18 year and fork out the double money but now I am just fine with this.