After hearing so much about this one (Or at least the old 18) I decided to splurge and give it a try. Nose: Quite a bit going on here. My nose isn't sophisticated enough to pull out individual flavors, but 'rich' is probably a good way to describe it. It has a savory odor that reminds me slightly of mushrooms. Taste: Well balanced, perhaps overly so. I get a hint of richness like I get from the nose, again perhaps mushrooms? Perhaps a bit of ash here as well/little smoke. The finish is short to medium, warming as it goes down. I get toffee on the back end. Now for my gripes with this whisky. It is very well made, as I said, perhaps overly so. There's a few layers of flavor here I can realistically pick out, and it's certainly a nice whisky that is absolutely not going to ruffle any feathers. However, I cannot say I care for the mouthfeel. It feels very 'thin' in my mouth, like I'm drinking water. I think this is a whisky that could really benefit from a higher ABV than 43% to help the mouthfeel issue and perhaps bring out a bit more of the richness I get from this. Ultimately, this whisky is very well made, but I wouldn't buy it again at this price point. Frankly, $150 is a really serious asking price and you can get some absolutely incredible whisky for less. To me, this is worth perhaps a hundred, and would likely make a great gift for someone who wants a 'balanced' whisky without overly aggressive flavor profiles. Personally, I couldn't likely justify buying a bottle again when so many good alternatives exist at a lower price (Ardbeg, Lagavulin etc.). Perhaps pick a bottle up to give it a try, or better yet, try it from a bar or someone else.