The nose is fuller than that of the Red Label and there's a hint of apple sweetness. The palate is a big improvement over the Red Label with a lasting light fruity sweetness that stays just a bit above the mostly monotone bitter backing. There's plenty of vanilla in here and also a balance of smoke and peat with a bit of a spicy twinge and an oily lingering presence. This is not a great whiskey, but it is drinkable for sure. The mild red fruit (like strawberry and a little apple) is fitting rather than jarring. The balance is passable, though not good. It would be better with less oil and more rich character. There's eventually a bit of an herbal presence that is a little interesting, but it mostly just adds to the undesirable bitterness. It's far from the complexity of Springbank 10 and has substantially more grassiness and lighter flavor, but it's also a big improvement over the Red Label. A little bit later, the palate has cereal, peat, and some light sweetness - no red fruit, more like golden raisin and a bit of floral citrus. This is vaguely palatable. It's sweet and floral with some smoke that is completely eclipsed by the Double Black and Green Labels. It's quite sweet in an undeveloped way. No, it's not the worst thing out there by any means, but it lacks complexity and richness. It's super bland compared with Springbank 10 and it just kind of tastes like sweet and mildly rancid water. Good Lord it's an improvement on the actively bad Red Label though.