Noise: On the nose you initially get a malt and vanilla hit which is a bit reminiscent of a highland but as it opens up you start to pick up a subtle smoke coming through, which totally hits what you expect of a classic Campbeltown single malt. This one takes some time to open up but is well worth the wait. Pallet: A fruit sweetness of pears and green apple with some barley sugar sweets, as it developed I started to get some baking spice with some pepper heat coming through with underlying smoke, which is well balanced not overwhelming but definitely a part of the taste. Nicely done, for me a little thin on the mouth feel, but I like a full cask strength whisky, this is a really nice whisky at 46 ABV. Finish: Medium length with a nice spice, smoke finishing with a slight candy sweetness to it. Overall I really enjoyed this bottle and I spent serval enjoyable weeks with it, would I by another……. Yes absolutely, but for me and my taste I think I will be either giving the 16 YO a go or seeking out a cask strength version. A really good whisky, at not an unreasonable price and I would recommend it to anyone.