This is my first real dud as far as Scotch goes. Get the Speyside, and not this one. The fusels are way too hot, with a burn that is so grainy and intense I had to verify the proof/abv. The flavor lacks any real character, with the exception of some rubber, plastic, and medicinal rubbing alcohol and some mild dried flowers. Plenty of heat, but almost no smoke. There is a musty staleness that is hard to shake. A droplet does mitigate some of the unpleasantness but doesn't improve any of the flavors. I will give this another shot because I wonder if the salad I ate is somehow coloring my experience here, but based on other reviews I would say that doesn't seem to be the case.