Another limited run (around 7,000 bottles) from the Compass Box masters. This one might be a little too smokey for my tastes based on the blending notes, but it is CB so it still has to be pretty good.... or so I hope.... Nose is a little smokey, but not over the top. I am getting some light honey almond notes as well underneath the peat. First sip lives up to the name as it is a bit wild. Smoke upfront in spades, but as that crescendos a sweetness emerges that is a bit unexpected. Almonds and maybe some stone fruitiness on the backend. A few sips in seem to mellow the peat a bit from the original impression. The finish is another twist as there is a light pepper burn mid pallette that just lingers like a London fog (I am sure Scotch purists are cursing me for a London reference in a blended Scotch review, but so be it). Overall, this is an interesting blend as the makers intended. Menagerie is as fitting a name as they could have come up with for this dram as there is quite a bit going on. Not sure I would grab this one again as it might be on the edge of my peat tolerance, but the suprising sweetness and intersting finish do bring something intriguing to the party. Enjoying this more than I thought I would to be honest. Price is a factor as with most CB bottles, but this is probably a solid pickup if you like mild peat offerings.