N: Citrus, red fruit, earthy peat, heather, grass, fresh flowers, orchard notes. Surprisingly lacking is the expected Laphroaig medicinal notes. The softest Laphroaig nose I can recall having. P: Red fruit, caramel, vanilla, toffee, rich bread, orange citrus, pear, vanilla custard bread pudding made with dark rye bread and dusted with cinnamon, butterscotch, some faint coffee notes and bitterness, smoked nuts and veggies come in after a while in the glass. Rich and decadent mouthfeel. F: Bread, some mineral notes, oak, cinnamon, dash of heat (feels oaky), faint hint of that medicinal note you expect (finally), more cinnamon mixed with other baking spices (cardamom, coriander, anise), some tannins on the side of the tongue, a gentle and fragrant peat smoke coming in far later. This doesn't exactly adhere to what you expect from Laphroaig, but it is damn lovely. Rich, decadent, and delicious. Possibly the best NAS single malt I've tried. I would certainly repeat this and am already thinking it would make a lovely gift for other peated scotch lovers. I do wish this traded a little closer to $100, but I'm not upset that I paid a little more than that either. If you find a good price, totally worth grabbing a bottle or two. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/VSmCvzAQfH. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired (it shouldn't be), please post a comment and I will gladly provide a new one.)