West Coast Blend is designed to echo the round, accessible character of a blended Scotch. It sits at the approachable end of the Glen Dochus range with no heavy peat and no sharp edges, crafted with Cairngorm Highland Spring Water and botanical extracts. On the nose, malted grain opens things up with caramel warmth and a lift of dried apricots. Light smoke threads through without dominating. On the palate, silky dried fruit and sweet-candied notes come through, with a crack of black pepper that keeps it from being one-dimensional. The finish is warming and rounded, toasty without any harshness. If you are new to the Glen Dochus range, this is the logical place to start. It is the least demanding of the blends and the most straightforwardly drinkable.