The spirit is so bright and crisp. It's very citrusy with layers of cereal notes from the barley. When I drink this, it seems thin, but it has several distinct layers. I get a thin layer of lemony notes, a thin layer of grassy cereal notes, a thin layer of starchy cereal notes, then a thin layer of caramel notes. It makes for an interesting drinking experience. The Madeira cask finish is distinctive and interesting. I like this whiskey chiefly because it's different- it is it's own animal. There are whiskeys with more complexity or better balance, but this is so light,crisp, and drinkable it's easy to enjoy. If the whiskey that I typically drink is Coke, this is more like Sprite. I tend to think of peated scotch as a late fall/early winter drink. This is a perfect early spring drink. I've had a few Penderyn offerings now, and they have consistently impressed me. I think that it has earned a place in my collection just to add contrast because it's just so different from the peat bombs or high-rye things that I usually drink. It is so fresh and crisp that it manages to stand out to my palate which is acclimated to wrecking balls.