Tasted side by side with MacAllen 12. I’m new to scotch and couldn’t pick out the differences quite yet, but it’s a great whiskey still. Nose: musk and dark fruits Palate: unique nutty bitterness with some orange. Lingering finish. Bold flavor that I enjoyed I enjoyed this whiskey, but I hope in the future I’ll be able to tell the difference between this and Macallan 12. One day... The bottle of 18 was open for several years, so that could be part of it.