The nose starts with barbecued shrimp with a squeeze of lemon on top then poppyseed muffins followed by floral notes of orange blossom and honeydew that fade to earthy high percentage dark chocolate with dehydrated cherries, toasted almonds and orange zest that transitions to vanilla creme brûlée, cloves, black pepper, capers and light oak with high ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with a moderate bitter and sour oaky spice that fades to smoked crispy pork belly with a tangy barbecue sauce then lemon poppyseed muffins followed by earthy high percentage dark chocolate cocoa powder on toasted almonds, maraschino cherries, and charred orange that transitions to vanilla creme brûlée, cloves, black pepper, capers and moderate ashy oak with high ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with smoked brisket, dark chocolate covered bacon, charred lemon and orange, capers and mild ashy oak spice. This is a wonderful blend of Lagavulin barrels that brings flavors of smoky meat, ocean brine, citrus, florals and moderate oak with a main flaw of those moderate bitter and sour elements on the taste, but still just a fantastic dram to sit back and contemplate. A huge thank you to @PBMichiganWolverine for the generous sample of this one.