An invitingingly fresh and lively sweet nose of honey, vanilla, brown sugar, fruit with hint of salt and a faint whisp of smoke. The palate receives a creamy, medium-body. The initial caramel sweetness is the first to arrive. As the sweetness dissipates, oakyness with some smoke and bitterness arrive and quickly fades and that initial sweetness makes one more brief appearance. The palate is left with some with a pleasantly long finish of black pepper, oak and a walnut/fresh nuts. A splash of water amplifies the sweetness and smoke, smoothes the edges on the palate and lessens the pepper on the finish. This is one that becomes a better dram with a small amount of water, but not too much, and time. Overall, a lovely, fun, easy dram. A great Speyside representation. Perfect for those warm spring days when there is a bounce in your step. Easy to drink, great to share. [88/100]. [Opened: 2/21/15 on a beautiful, warm winter evening; Revisited: 1/9/16]