Big Peat Blended Malt

The colour of white wine. Peaty and smokey. Extremely harsh alcoholic taste, burns your palate like fire. A little water helps but doesn't make this whiskey totally friendly. However, it's rich and manly.

Back to back with Ardbeg: smoother, oilier, less smoke & char, a better flavor overall but still not worth the extra $30

Appearance is almost clear. Nose: salty, meaty, seaweed, leather, antique furniture, visit to a historic library. Palate: sweeter than expected, Demerara sugar, old wood. Body: oily, heavy. Finish: long, smooth, no bitterness. Delightful. Overall: rich & peaty.

Nothing I don't like about it, but for the money I think I'd rather just go with Ardbeg or Laphroaig. Nice peat, obviously, a lot of tarmac and tidal pool notes, spicy, a little bit of sweet malt, but overall dry. I will gladly finish this bottle but I might not buy another.