HP 18 - 43% so chill filtered and well more or less a mixed drink with gallons of unneeded water poured over it. But I guess some people like scotch and water so more or less this is a premade mixed drink. Nose - baked pie crust, sherry fruits, butter, a touch of nutty notes. The nose is extremely neutrally balanced sweet without being overly sweet, a bit of that bready character bringing down the sweet, some sherry fruits but the malts are middling. There's a touch of savory elements as well. Balanced is the word here. Taste - More of the same with the nose. Vanilla and dough open, then some sherry notes come through, followed by some spices and oak. The finish brings out some very light peat and some salt, but extremely subtle. I'm not sure where some of these insane scores are coming on this one. This is very likely a few years old as I bought it a year ago and the store kept these in the back. It's a perfectly balanced whisky. It's complex, well made, and if they'd just up the ABV to 46 we might have a real winner. Still, I think this is just short of one to chase down. It's a great way for someone to start with scotch and to see what they like or don't like as there's a little of everything here.