Color: Very light golden

Nose: Caramel, butter toffee, light smoke, rather subtle honey, peaches, and sweet vanilla.

Palate: A soft entry leads a to a more pronounced mid-palate finesse. There is noticeable orange zest, honeysuckle, caramel, browned butter toffee, with sweet notes of baked pears and nutmeg. The citrus notes are lightly mitigated by notes of resin and amber. All of this leads to a nice, somewhat lengthy finish. This is a solid Scotch, straddling a middle ground between typical citrus and more woody notes. It offers a pleasant viscosity, and though all the correct elements are there, it doesnt break out with enough distinction. As an everyday Scotch it works well, though the price tag doesnt exactly justify whats in the glass. Benriach The Original Ten is enjoyable from the nose all the way through the finish, although this is not a complex single malt. For someone looking for an introduction into Scotch this Speyside offering would be an excellent first look.