Indistinct in some ways... kind of a muddled flavor. Perhaps more of an alcohol punch than i prefer. it has that strong flavor on the finish that first freaked me out about scotch. But it's also interesting... I feel like I haven't really figured it out completely. I'd like to save some from this bottle and revisit it when my palette improves. after having it again... it's malty. to me that's a kind of boring but mildly offensive carpety sick taste. it's interesting that I'm not detecting any fruity flavors in substantive ways... that probably means my palette is way underdeveloped.