The nose has dried dark fruits with some woody spiciness with some caramel and vanilla, but it's brash rather than smooth. The palate is more floral with some of that wet cardboard woodiness, but no mildew. There's a light hit of mint and then the fruits and spices come out. The red fruit flavor is mild and blends well with the floral butterscotch and hints of citrus. The spicy wood is clearly present and indicates the youth, but it blends nicely with with the floral and other sweet notes. It's more complex as Glenmorangie The Original but it's about as brash and it doesn't have the nice orange flavor. They're roughly comparable, though I think I'd favor the Balvenie 12 slightly.