On the nose : Campfire, sea salt, a little bit of graham cracker, oak, smoked beef. Mouth feel : Viscous and smooth, a little thin compared to the Ardbeg 10. Taste : Heavy peat smoke initially, mellows out to oak, graham cracker, ash, a little fruity. Ends with a little spice and has a nice aftertaste, the smoked beef sticks around for a while. Overall out of the two peated Islays I've had so far, I do prefer the Ardbeg 10 to this, but barely. Great dram on a cold night. The Laphroaig is slightly cheaper than the Ardbeg in my area and well worth the 55 dollars.