Taste: There is sweetness here, like a hard candy, but it doesn’t overwhelm. The palate opens with wisps of peat smoke, but it is extremely light and approachable. Across the mid-palate we have rich vanilla and creamy chocolate milk, although there is some acidity through the initial taste. It doesn’t burn going down and is extremely light. Firstly, everyone appreciates different things and to the nay sayers, I am not a bot. I love a single malt, but bought this Blend after seeing that it had won some awards and was in the sale.

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Nose: Lemon rind with a touch of alcohol gives way to fresh pine but not quite new timbers. As the fresh scents decay, there is a hint of peat smoke overlaying the initial smell. The first breaths from the glass are rounded out by leather and what can only be described as a green jolly rancher. Like drinking a cloud. What a delightful beverage and worthy of the following. As far as blended Scotch goes this is an outstanding entry point. This isn’t going to blow you away, and for an 18-year-old beverage, the flavors are on the wrong side of robust for my taste preferences. However, it goes down smooth, has a beautiful presentation, and could easily help a new Scotch drinker fall in love with the style.Created in 1997, this is a unique blend of whiskies matured for a minimum of 18 years, hand-selected for exceptional richness. The result is a sophisticated, luxurious Scotch whisky. An intense dark amber colour - with multi-layered aromas of dried fruits, spice and buttery toffee. Exceptionally rich and smooth with a velvety, dark chocolate palate, elegant floral notes and a wisp of sweet mellow smokiness. In the world of Scotch, it’s important to understand the difference between a single malt and a blended whisky. Some consumers read “single malt” and reflexively believe that the product is a single barrel. Instead, a single malt must be made at a single distillery from 100% malted barley and distilled on a post still. Most single malts are blends of many barrels with those specifications, a process typically referred to as “ vatting.” Costco Online UK Limited, UK Home Office, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS. Registered in England and Wales No. 8055444