It is more full-flavored than many bottom and mid-shelf Canadians. The vanilla, butter-toffee and toasted oak flavors are well rounded and smooth. There is no real complexity or great depth here; but, I don't always require those. Sometimes it is nice to just have a smooth dram that is tasty and easy to drink, while my mind is elsewhere. It is a bargain at $17 for a 1.75.