Nose: Initial hit of peatiness followed by a touch of iodine and limey citrus. Not a huge nose but very nice. Colour: Pale straw – no added colour. Taste: Almost medium peatiness builds into a sweet citrus that smoothly transitions to a slightly tart lemon citrus finish. Its smooth and the finish while not super long transitions so well and the level of refinement at this price point is just lovely. After the citrus fades you are left with a hint of peat and an echo of smoke. For the price this is a great dram and a real surprise. Its 43% alcohol and best drunk neat, I’d give it 3.5 stars or on my numbering system 91. It would almost scrape 4 stars when price is factored in except for one flaw that can’t be ignored. The peatiness which is lovely and balanced when you open the bottle does not hang around and fades relatively quickly….by the time you get to the end of the bottle you are left with a citrus bowl and the peat is a memory. Still for $60 in Australia this is top stuff…lets face it in this price bracket you are still in blend (bland) land based on grains of various quality and caramel colour. The Six Isles has a little touch of class that they simply can’t match and shows that the modern vatted whisky are really showing the way for affordable whisky. Addendum the initial peat on the nose and on the taste does not hang around but the underlying peat does come through if you give it some time. After drinking some great whiskies and having time to consider - this is 4 stars when you factor in price. If you want a quick quality tour around the six isles this is great place to start.