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Message: [QUOTE="storrsroars, post: 4339473, member: 2500"] Was at PA Libations yesterday to finish putting together my "Taste of Pittsburgh" gift for my nephew - neat store, pretty much everything that's distilled in PA - and the counter guy mentioned this. I tried to quickly google a review, but only one I saw was a long video, so decided to plunk down $30 and give it a whirl based on the counter guy's recommendation. Watched the video later when I got home. They hated it. I didn't think it could [I]that [/I]bad, and it wasn't. It's mildly peated whisky (guess they added the 'e' as it was bottled in PA) distilled in and imported from Scotland (guessing Campbelltown, but not sure), then blended with what was probably some corn mash whiskey, and bottled in Philly. So technically still a "blended Scotch". Not much character, but I didn't get the metallic off-flavors the reviewers did. It is a bit viscous. Some alcohol bite. Opens up a little with water. Butterscotch (kinda bourbon-y), vanilla, toffee, mild smoke. Not in my wheelhouse, doubt any of you would like it much either, but I think it would be a useful "intro" bottle to Scotch for a neophyte, especially at $30. That said, it's not as good as the equally inexpensive Loch Lomond, and one can only buy it at PA Libations, so this won't be a repeat purchase. I'll be using it for blending. [ATTACH type="full" alt="Screenshot 2022-06-29 10.10.49.png"]77246[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]