Nose: A cereal-forward nose with a little vanilla and a strong malty background. Sweet and full, there are hints of apple, honey and caramel. Palate: Rich, sweet, silky-smooth arrival. Brown sugar and malt, vanilla, custard, hazelnuts. As it develops a little cocoa comes to the front. The texture is light. Finish: Medium. Sweet and cereal/malty. Like Teaninich 10 year, this whisky put me very much in mind of Johnnie Walker. I'd bet good money it is a component of their blends but this one probably goes into Black Label more than Red Label. It's enjoyable and easy to drink, with the only negatives being lightness of body and a faintly saccharine/mineral note that creeps in at mid-development. This lingers through until the end. Adding water is not recommended. The nose loses coherence and turns into pear-juice and the palate falls apart. This whisky can't swim to save itself. The only positive thing about watering is that the aftertaste is muted. It's rather expensive for the quality and only worth obtaining if you are aiming to taste the whole Flora & Fauna series, but for all that it is an above average malt, just. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)