Nose - mellow peat, creamy vanilla, caramelized apple and pear, milk chocolate, brown sugar, brine, honey, old book, coconut, toffee, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, rich maltiness, peach, orange, lemon, grass, moderate to high ethanol burn. Taste - smoked meat, mellow peat, toffee, coffee, milk chocolate, baked apple, apple pie, nutmeg, coconut, rich vanilla, honey, cinnamon, apricot, lemon and orange zest, mint, chili pepper, ginger, wet grass, moderate alcohol bite, finishing long with mellow peat, rich malt, and chocolate, and citrus flavors. The age comes through beautifully on this. The balance between smoke and fruit is amazing. The grain character is maintained but it’s deeply rich and velvety. I think the Clynelish fruitiness is slightly more pronounced on the nose, while the Caol Ila smoked meatiness presents more strongly on the palate. Tobias & The Angel is my first experience with whiskey this old. I’ve heard that the Islay footprint changes dramatically as time in the barrel progresses, but hadn’t experienced it until now. The peat is so mellow, almost milky. What a wonderful transformation from its boisterous, fiery youth. This is fantastic whiskey, and easily among the best I’ve ever tasted. As you might expect with a blend that contains 30+ year old components, this isn’t cheap. It looks like you can grab a bottle of it now for north of $600. At that price, I can’t say there’s any value to be found here. However if the budget permits, it’s difficult to imagine anyone being disappointed by this. I know I’m not. It’s a complete stunner, and my score reflects that. A huge thank you to @pkingmartin for providing the sample. This is the type of experience that makes me rethink the rest of my whiskey ratings. This completes my Compass Box review series, and what a great way to wrap it up. Next, I’ll be heading back home to review a set of four Lost Lantern offerings.