The nose is typical Speyside, lots of flowers and fresh fruit including kiwi, pears, and berries. The palate is thin and has a fresh dish soap taste, but not in a bad way. Behind that, you can find baked apples and cinnamon. There is a surprising smoke that leads into the long finish and leaves you with some grapes and spice flavors. Diageo lists Cragganmore as one of Scotland’s six classic malts, and I think it is a good choice to represent the region. This scotch characterizes all the great things a Speyside malt has to offer.