That light clear color could be misleading to some but, the nose leaves no room for doubt! A “peat bomb” so, handle with care if this is not your style. The slightly higher ABV raises the bar a little as well so, be prepared. Definitely, not as balanced and deep as the 16 but, good presence of peat, spice and sweetness. If you can afford the 16 then, maybe you shouldn’t bother unless, you want to break out of your routine.