My friend recently bought a bottle of this for me while he was traveling abroad. I was really expecting a lot from this whisky given it’s age. While it’s not terrible, it’s just too soft and mediocre. It has a thin mouthfeel, and it’s too cereal/grainy on the palate which is followed by a very quick finish. Being an easy drinking and inoffensive whisky is not what a 16 year scotch should offer. Yes, scotch newbies will find it fairly smooth, but most newbies don’t go for 16 year expressions. Experienced whisky drinkers will find it dull and lifeless. I gave this a score of 3 stars and won’t be looking to get another bottle. UPDATE: 06/08/2020 I may have been a little hasty with my review of this scotch. Having spent a bit of time with this and the bottle now approaching 2/3rds, I’m finding the neck pour wasn’t very representative of what this whisky has to offer. The palate now offers a nice blend of soft fruits and caramel that finishes with a hint of malt, sweet toffee and ripe strawberries/cherries. The finish is still a little short for what I would expect from a 16 year scotch , but overall it’s starting to grow on me, and therefore I have adjusted my score accordingly. I also tried adding some water, but I don’t recommend that as it weakens an already thin mouthfeel and doesn’t improve the experience.