Nose: Fresh, oily and sweetly fragrant with a light citrus fruitiness. With time in the glass powdered confectioner's sugar shows through along with malty cereal aromas. A faint maritime hint lurks in the background. Palate: The arrival is sweet and light with a good mouthfeel - it's slightly oily but not quite creamy. The palate has little development. There are barley sugar and butterscotch notes and milky breakfast tea, then it veers into slight bitter dryness but retains a pleasing cereal quality like warm brioche. Finish: Short, sweet and bready. The nose on this is strongly reminiscent of Johnnie Walker blended whisky, particularly Red Label, and that's with good reason. Diagio uses it to define the core aroma profile of their blends, which is a very sensible way to use this whisky as it has a pleasantly forward floral nose but less in the way of palate. Teaninich is seldom encountered as a single malt, except in this 10 year old release and a handful of independent bottlings. Gordon & McPhail released an 8 year old expression a couple of years ago and it was a pleasant, light whisky ideal for summer quaffing. In the final analysis this whisky seemed to me to be more like a good quality light blend than a single malt. It lacks the personality or authority necessary to command one's attention. Still, it is well made and tasting it was educational as regards the JW profile. I just wouldn't recommend anyone run out and grab a bottle as it's better than average but nothing special. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)