as a long time fan of JW black, I was surprised at the subtle flavor of this scotch. 95% of the flavor and nose are from Cragganmore, one of my favorites, 4% is the talisker with hints of smoke, and 1 % is the Caol lla which is brings sweet, medicinal, and fog if it were a flavor. as much as i love all the malts in this blend, i do miss the campfire boldness of the Black.