Pale Gold in color. Nose has some fruity pear like qualities with a faint spice and smokiness to it. Palate starts with a quick sweet fruitiness, slight caramel, that quickly builds up some spice that slowly tapers off to a middle of the road Smokey peaty flavor. The Peat isn’t in excess but rounds out the sweet fruity flavors up front. Finish is decently slow with some lingering peat and sweetness still. Overall, a very enjoyable pour. Has aspects I would want out of a Scotch, a Bourbon, and with the subtle fruity delicacy I want from a Japanese whisky. A good full rounded whiskey. Well worth the money. 92/100