Nose: Cereal, orchard fruit, citrus fruit, caramel, a hint of vanilla, some sherry cask aromas and maybe a little honey. There's a tiny hint of ash. It reminds me of the nose on a blended scotch but without the grain whisky element. Palate: Cereal in the arrival, with supporting flavours of oak and fruit. A sherry/malty note comes forward in the development, which swaps between sweet and slightly bitter/sour. The texture is a bit watery. Again, it's rather like a blend, but now the grain whisky is present as well. Finish: Short. The bitter/sour note is the only aftertaste. The nose is pleasant enough - it's delicate and after resting for a while it builds some nice light honey/malt fragrances, but it lacks engagement. There is nothing specifically bad about it, but there's a fine line between elegantly simple and bland, and this sits just to the bland side. The palate actually goes downhill over time, with the bitter/sour note becoming quite prominent. Overall this whisky seemed to lack energy - it's the very definition of "beige" whisky - there's nothing to offend, but why would you bother at all? It reminded me of some of the workhorse whiskies in the Diagio "Flora & Fauna" range that are really only meant to be in blends, and frankly it is very like a lightweight blend itself. Maybe it's just the thing as a last-minute duty-free present for someone who usually only drinks blended scotch, but it's poor value for money. Tasted from a 30ml sample. The reviews below by @LeeEvolved and @washeewashee are right on the money. "Average" : 78/100 (2.75 stars)