I was very pleasantly surprised by the combination of sweetness, spice and smoke from such an affordable whisky. It's a very nice alternative for someone who likes Highland Park 18, but has only $50 to spend... you give up some richness, depth and finish. But, it's pretty darn good. From the distiller: "Glenfiddich Fire & Cane is a bold fusion of smoky and sweet notes. By marrying peated whisky and malts matured in bourbon barrels, and then finishing in Latin rum casks, we created an exquisite whisky with campfire smokiness and toffee sweetness."