50% abv color added Non-chill-filtered Nose: fruity (apple, slight pear), cinnamon spice, with a hint of alcohol sharpness. Taste: fairly oily and sweet, with a big hit of peppery-cinnamon spice, toffee, vanilla, red apple, plum, hint of citrus and slight earthy peat smokiness too. Finish: pretty short, with rich cinnamon and sweet fruit, hint of barrel char and smoke. Value: $25-35 USD. Not bad at all. Final thoughts: This is a blended scotch made for cocktails. This would stand up nicely in a Rob Roy at 50% abv, but also ain't too shabby neat. In fact, I don't mind this one bit neat, but for the price, there are cheaper blends out there that can also do the trick at lower abv. Start your flight with this one to set your palate up for the good stuff. Final score: 3/5 (Recommend trying or buying a bottle at a good price) Malt Musing: "You know that burning sensation in your throat when you drink whiskey? That's just your soul healing.