Nose - mild peat, pear, apricot, caramel, honey, apple, cinnamon, banana, vanilla cream, bacon, leather, sweet floral notes, orange blossom, decaying grass, mint, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - sweet peat, champagne, apple, pear, honey, cereal grain, cocoa, orange zest, ginger, sweet floral notes, lemon, leather, walnut, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, grass, spearmint, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with sweet peat, ginger, honeyed fruits, and baking spice flavors. The nose is juicy fruit, subtle peat, vegetal mint, and vanilla cream. The palate is smoked meat, honey-drizzled fruit, bubbly champagne, baking spice, and tingly ginger. I love a good Lagavulin. Each one I’ve tried has been either good or great. This one is closer to great, but it just barely makes the cut. The aromas and flavors are nice but not quite as deep and rich as I’d like. Nonetheless, this is really nice, and a dram I’d love to have most days. Thank you to @PBMichiganWolverine for the generous sample!