Read some reviews suggesting that this may be a good budget buy based on my preferences. However, this turned out to be a disappointment. Tastes okay, but the nose just isn't there to consider this a decent Scotch. This may be a decent option if you're going to mix it. I prefer my Scotch neat so I think I'll be sticking to the $50-$200 dollar range going forward. Monkey Shoulder is the same price but much better.