Apple, caramel, vanilla and a bit of smoke in the nose. Smooth dram all the way to the medium to long finish. Smoke and peat linger. I tried this blind. I am not a fan of peaty scotch so this is not one I would buy. However, it tasted like a single malt to me. I was very surprised to find out this was a blend. Much more complex than Monkey Shoulder and other blends in the <$40 price range that get so much praise. If not for the peat this could be an affordable go to for me. 2.75 stars