Nose is smoke and peat but definite caramel sweetness. Palate is more powerful smoke and is cloying but the linger aftertaste is salty caramel but it’s also quite numbing as this is a strong dram The finish is long and lingering and that’s where the Sherry casks come In with a lasting richness of raisins in behind continued islay loveliness. One of my first islays and remains a favourite