Nose - Sweet smoke, black pepper, sweet teriyaki "meat" jerky, saline (w/ water) less "meaty" and more fruity Taste - Sweet ashy smoke, sweet golden raisins, black pepper, saline, lightly sour lactic/sour grape "funk", savory sweet smoked meats (w/ water) Sweet "dry" smoke, more peppery, salt, golden raisins, white pepper tingle, lactic sour "funk" is more apparent at the tail end right after the swallow Finish - Lingering white pepper/ashy sweet, sweet golden raisins (w/ water) same Score - 94/100 Final Thoughts - I'm not entirely sure if I just really like things out of Bruichladdich or if they just have the perfect peat for my palate as even their Octomore, which is supposedly some of the highest ppm levels of "peat" doesn't feel too overly so to me. I think it's such a clean peat in addition to their spirit which, to me, has this unique lactic "funk" along with salt that just hits my palate just right. Everything about this is just the right amount of sweet + savory for me without being overpowering. Maybe it's the fact that this is a slightly older Octomore or maybe it's the fact that it's had some sauternes influence, but this just hits most of the buttons I just like. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes Would I buy a bottle? - Yes NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.