For the money it is the best of all Scotch buys. As far as taste and smoothness go for a blend, I rank it up there very, very close to Cutty Sark and Johnny Walker Red. Lauder's - A good inexpensive and consistent Scotch. A little less expensive than Scoresby's. But not the smoothest Scotch I've had.
Every bottle tastes the same.
Therefore, they have their art of blending under control. Crawford's - Another good inexpensive but inconsistent Scotch. It is inconsistent because taste seems to vary bottle to bottle. One bottle may be smooth and mellow with a butterscotchy taste - almost like someone put Glenlivet in the wrong bottle. But it is worth a try if you're in the mood.