Duncan Taylor 12 Year Blended Scotch Whisky

Smell: pretty ethanol-y, fruity, some malt, a drop of honey,  Snifter: decently malty, has a weak peaty finish (not at all smoky), some fruit is there but hard to discern, a splinter of wood tannin, a dash of salty notes, very faint notes of honey in the mid palate,  On ice: it becomes a lot more fruity, malty notes are still about the same, peaty finish disappears completely, it is overall sweeter with the ice, wood tannin is gone, I prefer this more than neat but I wouldn't turn down it being neat. It is less salty but like a grain of salt is there.  Drink Rec: on ice Verdict: "Buy it", this is a very approachable blended scotch that gives someone an idea of what scotch can be like, it doesn't give the whole picture of scotch but at least one side of what it can be. Not too intimidating for a beginner,

A rich, Blended Scotch from Scotland with an aromatic birth of sweet tobacco & smoke; while a rich life adds notes of sherry fruit & deep oak; that led to a long & balanced death with notes of lemon & lime. September 2017 / November 2018 / February / March / June 2019 / September 2020 / August 2022

Solid value for this well blended 12 year old. I believe this is exclusively in Total Wine and Beverage stores. I have never been disappointed after opening a bottle.

Alcohol and sweetness on the nose, and same flavors on the tongue. Honey and barley, some oak, pretty simple but rich enough to cut the burn and balance it.

Drinks way above its price point. Easy/Medium finish but everything else is 100%. Great nosing, great taste and flavor.

Did a great job for it's price. Smooth and flavorful of southern Scotland. I do not love the finish.