SMWS 89.23 Velvet Indulgence 14-year-old is a single malt Scotch whisky bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, an independent bottler known for releasing single-cask whiskies with distinctive names. For a new drinker, that usually means a more individual style than a standard distillery bottling.
At 14 years old, it is likely to show a more developed character than a very young whisky, with added depth from maturation while still reflecting the house style of its source distillery. As a Society release, it is best approached as a characterful, limited-expression single malt rather than a mass-market everyday bottle.