Nose: Seaweed, brine and smoke. Palate: Smoky, fruity and sweet. Finish: Short, sweet and fruity. This is not a complex whisky bursting with nuance. It is a very young spirit painted from a limited palette, however what is there is of a high caliber and enjoyable. The profile is simple rather than elegant, but harsh criticism of this whisky misses the point. It's not trying to be Lagavulin 12 year - it is a very young, crisp and basic peated whisky that would be fantastic as a mixer but can still stand up to neat tasting (well, maybe add a good big hunk of ice). Most likely its Caol Ila and around 5 years old, but who knows? What is certain is that the official rating here of 69 is ridiculous. This is a fine, reasonably priced, young workhorse single malt worth at least the same rating as a good mid-shelf blend. It's not the most elegant sipping malt, but for mixing it can't be faulted. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)