Last week we were a friend's house and he had a bottle of Johhny Walker Blue which he offered not to show off but because it was a gift and he wanted to share it. That stuff is so expensive it should be measured out with an eye dropper. I am not a fan of scotch but could not pass up the opportunity. WOW! It had a very smooth smokey almost burned taste which lingered for more than just a few minutes. It was not harsh like that "burned taste" scotch whose name I forget - it has a black and white label.