Been really excited to try this one for some time. A peathead’s dream dram. I have @ctbeck11 to thank for the opportunity to try this one. On the nose, as anticipated, the peat hits first. Wasn’t sure I’d pick up anything else, but behind the peat is pear, maybe grilled lemon. It’s burns a little on the nose, but it fits with the peaty smoke. It’s like opening the lid of a hot grill to find fruits grilling away. The palate is fairly gentle on arrival, but quickly moves to a burn at the back of the mouth. Peat again is front and center. Lemon seems to be in there, but it’s a little hot to pick up a whole lot. Going to add a little water and see what happens. Ah, much better. The nose shows a little more of the fruit. Again I get peat, pear, lemon. There’s sweetness on the finish, powdered sugar even. I’m reminded of PC10, but don’t have it on hand to compare. I think I like this more, but I’m not sure I like it 4-5 bottles-worth more. I think it’s a great dram, but I wouldn’t say 5-star worthy. I like it better than PC10 and Laphroaig Cask Strength, but not as well as Uigeadail or Cairdeas 2021. As a showcase for peat it does its job, but for that kind of money I’d prefer something with more complexity.