This one of those whiskies from a major brand that reminds you that good whisky isn't limited to small artisan brands and doesn't have to be expensive. The nose on this has sweetness, vanilla (a bit like fudge) and some fruit and perhaps a little fresh paint. The taste is sweet has some soft spice (cloves, cinnamon and even coffee) and a little oak in the finish. Good stuff neat and with water gets a little sweeter, brown sugar, vanilla and some fruit.