Speyside from a different angle, a vatted malt combining some well-known names, created by an independent bottler. I found this a bit of a roller-coaster flavour ride but overall more good than bad. So... The nose. Sherry, sweet but not unctuous, not quite harsh but the alcohol and toasted barrel kick is moderated by cinnamon and toffee. The mouth... Toasty, touch of malt. Spices, hot and sweet at the fore. More toffee. Caramel at the back of the mouth. The char is not hiding, adding a bitter note. There are a lot of tastes here but balanced is not necessarily how I'd describe it; this is almost a creature of extremes. Aftertaste... That bitter touch and a wash of sherry have a battle but there are no casualties. Scallywag is not the least bit shy. It has the energy of the cute doggo whose image it identifies itself with. In fact, it is noisy and a touch excitable but likeable if not loveable. Despite limitations , this drinks well.