The Maplewood-Smoked Bacon Malt. Opens with rich peat and pipe tobacco, nutty sherry and rich malt. Layer of ripe banana then hints of peppercorn and clove. Palate is bold but ridiculously smooth, moderately sweet sherry, smoked almonds, caramel, more rich malt. Intense, haunting finish. Sweet smoke, then drying bitter spices, slightly musty... Not for beginners. Lives up to the hype. Simply one of the very best, but the price still makes my wallet weep... Dry glass: smoldering cedar.