Nose: Very fresh and prominent citrus and green apples (Granny Smith). Some alcohol comes through (not an alcohol burn though). After a while light vanilla and melted butter emerges, as do a vague hint of something ”industrial”, like motor oil almost (which is much more plesant than it sounds!). Palate: Light and somewhat dilluted at first zip. After a few zips that feeling diminishes though. The citrus and apple is less prominent than on the nose, instead the vanilla and (motor) oil notes comes through more, as does a slight bitterness (not from oak but a fresh bitterness - think grapefruits). There are also some almondy/buttery notes. Finish: At first the bitterness lingers for a short while. Then the almonds from the palate turn into lovely notes of (white) chocholate. Nice! The finish is medium-long, but not very strong. Overall: Good combination of being light, but yet characterfull. I don’t pick up the ”saltiness” peaople are talking of (ir perhaps that’s included in the industrial notes). The main drawback of this dram is that it is only bottled at 40% and that it it gives a slightly dilluted feel on the palate, and a not so powerfull finish. I recently had a bottle of OP Noss Head, which I’d say is similar to this one (though less citrussy), but packs more taste at 46%, and is more lively. I still like the 12yr old though and I score it a solid 3.5 (compared to the Noss Head which I scored 3.75). If I would factor in price (which I don’t), the score would be higher, probably 4.0 or 4.25.