This was offered at a wedding I recently attended, so what the heck, I tried it. It was not bad at all, absolutely perfect given the circumstances. I mean I wasn't going to get it in a Glen Cairn glass and savor it slowly. The pours were very generous (3-4 fingers) and after a couple of rounds I was looking on it quite fondly! But seriously, before my taste buds and my perceptions were completely dulled, I found the smokiness, fruitiness and vanilla very similar to a Chivas 12 that I had tasted recently. I probably would not buy a bottle but I wouldn't turn one down.