The nose is medium-bodied and quite smooth. There is a very soft peat with a touch of smoke. The barley sugars are malty and supple. Notes of vanilla fudge with spice and pepper, the oak is tannic and chewy. The palate is of good body with a good sweetness. There are notes of malted barley and cereal sweetness, hints of supple, subdued peat with smoke and buttery toffee. The finish is long and smooth with a touch of fudge and pepper.