For this review, @skillerified was generous enough to set me up with a blind sample with the #8 on to explore and possibly venture a guess on what it could be. So time to open this one up, write out some notes and hopefully be close. The nose starts with a light effervescent mixture of citrus, sherry and barley field funk then dark chocolate covered raisins and sugar cookies followed by a smoldering campfire that fades to the background of fruits of salted mango, charred pineapple and prunes that transitions to candied ginger, light leather and polished oak with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium yet creamy mouthfeel starting with a light effervescent mixture of citrus, sherry and barley field funk then salted dark chocolate with a caramel center, cinnamon raisin oatmeal cookies and espresso followed by fruits of mango purée, charred pineapple and prunes that transitions to candied ginger, vintage leather and polished oak with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with light ash, ocean brine, creamy mango purée, dark chocolate raisins, shortbread cookies, espresso, vintage leather and polished oak. This is a delightful dram that the nose has a wonderful balance of light peat, farmyard funk, mild sherry and creamy citrus carries over to the palate with a light yet airy mouthfeel that maintains the balance found on the nose with the addition of espresso before finishing with a mixture of earthy seaside, sweet citrus and well-aged oak that fades at a medium length. I’ll probably be wrong, but I’ll venture a guess with this being something from Springbank. Alright, so @skillerified was this indeed a Springbank product? The answer and what this sample actually was is none other than ………………. Highland Park Viking Pride 18 year!!! Aww hell, I was way off!!! Oh well, this was a damn tasty pour and one I’d be happy to drink anytime. Thanks for the dram @skillerified it was fun to break this one down and take a guess.