Mild, with Sherry notes at the front that give way to macademia richness. The finish is nice and the drink is smooth and varies throughout. There isn't much wood here and there is no smoke, so it has a clear dessert vibe. The rare cask is much more robust and interesting, but this is definitely not bad despite a couple of off notes. Comparable to but sightly better than the glenmorangie 10. Yeah, it's a bit pricy and peat lovers will be unenthused, but it's fruity and sweet with a little bit of richness backing it. If that's what you like and you aren't concerned about it being a little spendy, it's a very good 12 year. Cherry and raisin come through, but the flavors are mild compared to the alcohol. It's sweet with just a little spice and wood, but could use some more body. It has a surprisingly bitter mineral element that just avoids tasting like stale bread. Cherry is quite apparent, as is smoke. The body is rich for the age, but mild overall. I appreciate the clean smokiness and the dark, understated cherry flavor. There is some spice in here too and a bit of sea spray, giving it a good balance and flavor for the age. It could use a bit more complexity to cover the smoke and wood, but it's a good choice at this age. The fruit is nice with some intriguing floral and vanilla notes. There's a bit of that immature brashness here though. It has a fair bit of an alcohol kick to it that that Macallan 15 avoids. It's solidly sippable, but not delightful. The complexity of the 15 is not fully there, though there are hints of it with the fruity, floral flavors and hints of caramel.