Nose: Honeyed toasted grain, green apple, slightly floral. Hints of sweet vanilla. Herbal, sweet bell pepper, grape, slight black pepper. Soft fruits. The faintest suggestion of that musty pot still funk. Slight minerality. Palate: Honeyed grain, green apple, green grape. Fresh thai basil, thyme. Anise, vanilla. Slightly vegetal. Lightly tannic. This is lots of upper palate, with less middle, and almost no lower - excellent for the style. Also classic pot still musty character, but again, subtle. Light mouthfeel as well. Finish: Finish begins with honeyed grain, vanilla, and cream. Little hints of black pepper and oak pop in and out. Basil, anise, and green apple/green grape fade in, then everything slowly fades out on those notes. Medium-short finish. Other notes: While speysides aren't necessarily my bag, this definitely delivers on that flavor profile. This is a good reminder of what happens when you go for subtlety and nuance, instead of ALL THE FLAVORS CRANKED TO 11. My notes here are absolutely shorter than they often are, and the rating may not be super high, but that's not necessarily a bad thing! An excellent "background" whisky - something you sip on while enjoying time with friends or being otherwise productive. While I may not always have a speyside in my cabinet, this is definitely one of my top choices when I'm looking to fill that spot.