Ardbeg 10 Year

Nose- smoky with a medicinal hint, almost like formaldehyde Body- briny and oily like salt water, there are fruit notes but they seem buried under a chemical smoke like burning tar Finish- very long with cigar tar This is not the flavor profile that I care for in a Scotch. This was an important learning experience at the Cowbell. -Recently edited to reflect my changing tastes and comfort with peaty scotches.