This is a delicious highland whisky. To be fair, I have yet to know what makes a characteristic highland whisky, it this stuff is great. It’s got more fresh fruit scent in the nose (aberfeldy also has that), also, it’s more green comparing to some others. It’s delicious smelling, and just works up an appetite. On the taste, it’s also great, balanced and delicious flavors of sweet and a little bit tart, and even some bitterness. The sweet dessert and fruit taste comes in and then it’s super smooth. It’s one yummy whisky. Again, goes great with green grapes! It’s a keeper! So much better than the highland park 12.