The nose is light and without any peat but much better and inviting that the most of the other NAS I had recently. It gets close to the regular 12y but milder. The signature HP note is barely noticeable. On the palate it is much sweeter and less intense then the usual HP. It is fruity but feels missing a leg. After tasting a faint peat is noticeable on the nose. It is more enjoyable than most of the other NAS I tasted and would put it on par with the 12y but missing the peatyness.