Here I am, at the third and final Scotch sample from my tasting box. Thus far, my experience with Scotch has been...fine. I am a bourbon guy, and while I can appreciate a good Scotch, it doesn't seem like something I would choose to imbibe. The notes I get from Scotch are light and dry. There have been some distinct flavors, but nothing too bold and certainly nothing I would say is complex, which has often been my experience and perception of bourbon. I view Scotch as the white wine to bourbon's red. That said, this third and final taste is, from what I have observed as a Scotch outsider, the "best" one. One that is well regarded and sought after. I know this label is the favorite of my older brother, so I expect to have one of two little brother experiences with this dram: I will either be excited that I can share in the enjoyment of something my older, wiser, and more sophisticated brother has said is good or I will confirm, once and for all, that he is an ignorant boob and I am the superior son. Onward! The nose is smokey and peaty and not at all in my wheelhouse. It reminds me a bit of a campfire and does not make me excited to taste it. I didn't give myself time to savor the first sip and identify any flavors because I did not anticipate I would like it. I notice that the mouthfeel is oily and smooth and the palate is just as smokey and peaty as the nose. There is no finish to speak of and there is a slightly sweet, slightly woody aftertaste. I try to give the next sip a bit more time in my mouth, but it's just like drinking moss and then eating a cigar. I do not like this. I'm sticking to bourbon and I am officially petitioning Congress to declare war on Scotland.