The glass was left for 10 minutes before sipping. Nose: Feint bourbon notes of caramel and vanilla. A hint of sea salt is present with a faint peaty and vegetal background. Reminds me of smoky sea salt caramel milk chocolate. Initial Taste: A bit light on the arrival with hints of lemon and green apple. A prominent salinity is present from the sip through the finish. There is a slight vegetal bitterness present in the finish along with a moderate dose of peat smoke and pepper. The smoke fades out over the course of a minute while the vegetal notes linger. Taste with 3 drops of water and 5 more minutes: The sip opened up with a bit of honey and salty milk chocolate. The bitter vegetal note has become oakier and is more prominent. The peat smoke and pepper has opened up a bit more to become sweeter. All 3 threads mentioned last a minute into the finish with them only being covered when another flavor hits the palate. Fantastic stuff, and at this price, I think it will be impossible to beat from a value proposition. Reminds me of Highland Park 12 with a lack of complex sweetness replaced by salinity.