If you don't go in with high expectations--and let's be honest, why would you, because we're talking a sub-$40, no-age-statement single malt at bare-minimum 40% ABV, courtesy of that corporate titan Diageo--again, if you don't go in with high expectations, this one is surprisingly likeable. One-dimensional and sweet, with basically no finish, but likeable. Smell is sweet lemon and sweet red fruits (berries, red apple); slightly doughy, some vanilla and caramel. Very, very, very faint smoke? Body is fairly creamy for the low ABV: red apple (+ apple skin), lemon, some dough or yeastiness, a bit of pepper. Very sweet, with just a tiny floral/herbacious note. Orange zest and berries. Finish is gone in an instant--just some vinous fruitiness, light apple, and a bit of fresh lumber. Easy to drink and pleasant enough. But then so are a lot of whiskies.