The nose starts with a mix of smoldering campfire next to the ocean with creamy orchard fruit then freshly roasted espresso beans and cocoa powder followed by lychee, peaches and apricots that transitions to vanilla Bundt cake, ocean waves crashing over seaside rocks, ginger and gauze bandage roll with high ethanol burn. The taste is a rich mouthfeel starting with a mix of smoldering campfire next to the ocean with creamy orchard fruit then a spicy mocha topped with whipped cream followed by lychee, caramelized brown sugar coated peaches and ruby red grapefruit that transitions to vanilla gelato, ocean waves crashing over seaside rocks, candied ginger, leather and driftwood with high ethanol burn. The finish is long with moderate campfire ash, sea salt, chocolate covered espresso beans, cavern minerality, ginger snap cookies, baked orange and ruby red grapefruit. This was a fun one to break down during the winter storm we're getting here in Virginia with a mild peat smoke that underpins big and bold fruits along with some earthy spices, coffee and chocolate that are expertly balanced. A really great special release from Diageo that still seems to be readily available today.