Nose: Juniper, lemon and clove are the first aromas, followed by some subtle cardamom and licorice. Palate: Quite sweet and fruity on the arrival. Over time warm spices emerge but it always retains a sweet centre and the texture is quite creamy. It's very pleasant to drink neat. Finish: Short. Agreeably fruity, no bitterness at all - in fact the aftertaste remains quite sweet. This is the younger brother to the Scapegrace Gold I tasted about a year ago in a blind tasting (in which it came 2nd out of 9 gins). This bottling is considerably less alcoholic (42.2% as opposed to 57%) and the palate has a more balanced presentation. It's a well-made gin with a very classic profile featuring juniper and citrus and it would work well in any context. In some ways I prefer this to the more assertive and juniper-prominent Gold version. It represents good value for money. It's subtle but flavourful, well balanced and very soothing. By the way - if you are looking for this, note that the word "Classic" does not actually appear on the bottle. The label on this bottle is a silver metal disk and reads "Scapegrace Small Batch Premium Dry Gin" "Good" : 84/100 (3.75 stars)