On the nose, there’s a strong iodine peat, mellowed after a few seconds as some lemon and vanilla notes waft up to join. On the palate, barley sugar with a good peppery boost toward the end. You get a strong sense of Caol Ila as the malt in question based on the palate and nose alone. The green peppercorn finish with the sugary sweet entry makes this a fine dram for the cost. And the peat stays with it to the end with a decent length to the finish.