The nose is surprisingly peaty, with some smoke and sugar hanging out too. It tastes really smokey and peaty with a strong mineral backing and a generic sweetness to it. There is a bit of caramel there to save it but the peat and mineral flavors really do the drink a serious disservice. The floral notes are strong and they mix with the alcohol flavor (which admittedly does not overwhelm) in a gross way. The mildness is unappealing like Glenlivet 12, but then the other flavors are stacked atop it. The flavors do not blend well, but the saving grace is that having several of them helps to mask the alcohol and adds just a bit of interest. There is some red fruit hiding out behind the mineral and floral flavors, but it doesn't help much. Salt and sea-spray are there too, adding to the complexity but not substantially improving the drink. This is not really sippable unless you're desperate. This scotch blends flavors from across Scotland in a way that is thoroughly unappealing.