I was very nervous about purchasing this dram since I’m a huge huge fan of Laphroaig 10 and thought it was going to disappoint... All I can say is WOW! Throw that years matter mentality out the window. The QC is complex and interesting. On the nose you get the classic Laphroaig medicinal peaty smoke. But as you get used to it, you start getting hints of graham crackers, pears and just a tad of sweetness that compliments extremely well. As it goes down it’s got the bite and character of Laphroaig but with a gentle sweet note just as it goes down. This easily beat Laphroaig 10 in my book and will now be an essential dram in my collection. Simply amazing scotch!