Nose is ashy and malty. Sweet chocolate, espresso beans, and earth. There is a mineral note I get from every Ardbeg too. Palate is pretty great but different for Ardbeg. Malt and ashy peat that develops into minerals and earth. That then develops into smokey cocoa and more espresso that finishes long and rich. I like it but can see how it can be polarizing. There is so much chocolate that is a great dessert dram.