Second taste edit: even over ice, it’s undrinkably sweet. If it’s designed to display classic Speyside, they did a pretty good job. It’s light, bright, and sweet. Copper shows up on the nose and palate, along with vanilla and butterscotch. It honestly reminds me more of an Irish malt with how sweet it is. It also has some tropical esters in the mid-palate that I do not appreciate. Approachable, simple, but not overly smooth. Slight grain mustiness on the finish, which sticks around moderately long. I prefer the Shieldaig blend to this because it’s less sugary sweet.