The nose is bold and rich starting with tangy smoked brisket, butterscotch creme brûlée and burning hay bales then honeysuckle, cocoa powder covered almonds and seaside rocky minerality followed by sautéed cinnamon apples, lime zest and caramelized peaches that transitions to ginger, popsicle sticks and gauze bandages with high ethanol burn. The taste is a rich creamy mouthfeel starting with a mild spice that quickly fades to caramelized pears, tangy smoked brisket and charred lemon then dark chocolate mocha, honeysuckle, burning hay bales and seaside rocky minerality followed by sautéed cinnamon apples, lime zest and grilled peaches that transitions to ginger, black pepper and gauze bandages with high ethanol burn. The finish is long with dark chocolate covered candied bacon, espresso, light ocean brine, burning hay, sautéed apples, lime zest, ginger, popsicle sticks and gauze bandages that lingers for minutes. This is a hell of a dram that has a bit of youthfulness to it, but the flavors are big and bold with rich smoked meats, creamy citrus, florals and seaside minerality that linger for minutes after each sip. Sure these are a bit expensive, but if you’re a fan of big peaty drams, this is likely going to be worth it for most. As I still have some of my 11.3 left, I decided to do a side by side with them and found that the 13.3 has a slightly higher sourness than the 11.3 but overall I think they are really close to each other and would rate them the same. Thanks @skillerified for the generous sample.