Nose: Malt, light butterscotch, a little lemon custard, creme caramel, and some green apple. When you nose it deeply the grain component is revealed. There's also a light vanilla biscuit note like savoiardi and the evidence of some sherry casks. The dry glass has a hint of smoke. Palate: A very pleasant and easy arrival - smooth and creamy sweet malt and a hint of fruitiness. The development is slow and measured, more fruity notes emerge with some nuttiness and the lightest trace of ginger spice, but it's mild ginger simmered in ghee. The texture is light and airy, but I wouldn't criticise it as watery or thin - just delicate. Finish: Short. This one disappears pretty quickly with a touch of spice in the tail. It's not at all bad, but it's the epitome of a smooth and easily-quaffable blend so don't expect anything bold in the profile. It's actually a very old-fashioned style of blended whisky that would have been popular 50 years ago. The main problem is that it's in a price band where it's competing against more interesting blends and some very good lower priced malts (Compass Box Spice Tree is only $10 more) and you'd have to really love smoothness above all else to be able to justify it. "Above Average" : 82/100 (3.25 stars)