Second taste edit: it’s not as drinkable as i once thought. Not gonna bother having this again. Extremely malty and musty, and warming on the nose. Hints of mushy apple, too, which I could go without. The palate is simple. Butterscotch candy. It packs a lot of it too. The finish leaves a malty candy note (not malt balls, there’s no chocolate) for a little bit. I like it. I’d be interested in comparing it to Ballentine’s to be a potential budget blend of choice.