Body: Very gentle color like, like white grape juice. Not exceptionally heavy. The combination is inviting. Nose: this is the first peated whisky I’ve had. I was surprised at the smokiness at first, but let the scent linger for a moment, and then went back to my glass to find vanilla, burnt sugar, and Brach’s candies (candy corn, circus peanuts), and barbecue. There’s also a noticeable buttery smell. Palate: the way this looks in the glass is not representative of the mouth feel, which is creamy. This has a lot of tongue bite, and it’s dry. I love both of those characteristics. My poor palate isn’t trained enough to work out the flavors, but I don’t find it overly complex; just enough to keep me interested and keep it enjoyable. I’ll revise this when I take another crack at it. Finish: the smoke ligers, and has some orange peal and zest to it. The smoke keeps going but the rest passes quickly.