Nose - sweet peat, smoked meat, pear, baked apple, apricot, cinnamon, honey, toffee, creamy vanilla, coconut, waxy lemon, sweet floral notes, cocoa, fig, orange zest, hay, light oak, black pepper, strawberry, mint, oat, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - smoked meat, sweet peat, orange zest, ginger, chili pepper, cinnamon, black pepper, waxy lemon, milk chocolate, apple, pear, honey, toffee, mint, coconut, creamy vanilla, oat, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium long with meaty peat, citrus zest, toffee, and pepper flavors. The nose is a beautiful combination of sweet smoke and creamy, fruity toffee. Everything is very well integrated with a rich, not grainy, maltiness. The palate is similar, but the arrival hits with a flash of deep, smoky citrus and tingly pepper before mellowing with a creamy, oats and honey vibe. The finish fades slowly with the dominant flavors lingering pleasantly for at least a minute. Now this is a good blend. It’s easy to tell there’s some age on the components. I can’t say whether it’s better than the sum of its parts, but the characteristic smoky, meaty Caol Ila and fruity, waxy Clynelish both shine through nicely. Unfortunately, this lives up to its name and the prices have transcended into secondary market insanity. I would absolutely buy this at the original $125 retail price. Definitely not at today’s prices. Another big thank you to @jonwilkinson7309 for providing the sample. This one is really nicely done.