On the Lagavulin scale, this probably falls just short of the distiller's edition but above the other lesser aged bottles (I still place the 16 above all). It's Lagavulin: sweet sea smoke, campfire and meat, seaweed, and sweet brine. There is much more vanilla and cream to this than other Lagavulin offerings, I'm thinking due to the grain, especially once it hits a caramel bread note. The transition from Lagavulin smoke to generic Islay malt threw me off...is this truly Lagavulin? The seaweed appears again with a citrus, lemon pop, followed by slight heat, with almost faint Indian spices, and black pepper. The finish is a green wood and tart puff of smoke that lingers. The biggest piece missing for me in this bottle is the hint of sherry that the 16 and Distiller's both have that balance and create all that makes Lagavulin great. This drank more like other Isay offerings (which I also love...but not as much as Lagavulin). That time 3 seconds into a Lagavulin sip that I've come to know and love takes an unexpected turn into Talisker Storm land (but much better) and only slightly gets back on course. Overall, this is a high quality product from a high quality distillery. I found it for a $17 pour, which was worth it, but the price for $130+ a bottle makes me think of the 10+ other bottles I'd rather grab in that range.