This is the obviously Laphroaig. On the nose and palate it’s smoke, iodine, brine and ash. It’s also quite hot…get your nose too far into the glass and you’ll burn your nose. Take too large of a sip and you’ll burn the back of your tongue and then also burn your sinus and nose from the backside. It’s also raw, and despite the three casks comes across as unfinished. This is my least favorite of the Cairdeas series, and is easily bested by not just the 10 year Cask Strength but also the standard 10 year, which is readily available for half the price. Find a glass at a bar if you must, but don’t spend a lot of time looking for a bottle to call your own.