This is a real nostalgia trip for me. My grandfather used to drink this as a ‘special’ treat back in the late ‘70s / early ‘80s. He passed away before I was of drinking age, but it has stuck with me as his ‘special’ dram. I’ve had it often since then in its various rebrands and updated formulas, and I’ve enjoyed it often. First off, this is an extremely easy whisky to drink. The first taste is spicy and quite oaky, but it builds in sweetness (apple and golden syrup) as you take a few more sips. The finish is spicy and a little ashy, although still sweet. There isn’t the same alcohol hit you get from a lot of blended whiskies. It’s not a complex dram, it doesn’t have a lot of layers to it, but it’s a pleasant and easy to drink whisky that I’m very happy to revisit - and not just for the nostalgia! I’d have this before a lot of malts that are lauded by many!