Starting off my Laphroaig series is their 10-year cask strength batch 11 that was generously provided by @ctbeck11 The nose starts with a mix of honey glazed suckling pig, mild ocean brine and moderate campfire smoke then light diesel fumes and almond croissant followed by caramelized pears, nectarines and lemon zest that transitions to light ginger and freshly opened can of tennis balls with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium to full mouthfeel starting with creamy yet mildly sour citrus before a mix of barbecued short ribs, mild ocean brine and moderate campfire smoke that veers towards a moderate bitter spice that slowly fades to burnt rubber, asphalt and almond croissant followed by caramelized pears, peaches and lemon zest that transitions to light ginger and freshly opened can of tennis balls with medium ethanol burn. The finish is long starting with creamy citrus that quickly pivots to smoked short ribs, asphalt, mild ocean brine, moderate campfire smoke and freshly opened can of tennis balls. The nose is this wonderful balance with the smoke coming through immediately but not overpowering those rich smoked meats with a backdrop of sweet citrus and mild tennis balls which carries over to the palate but the citrus is slightly sourer than the nose with the addition of asphalt and a moderate spice that throws off the balance for me before finishing with a hint of sweet citrus before a mild peppery ash and rubber notes take over. At a price of around 85+ near me, these seem fairly priced for a cask strength Islay and would make any peat head happy.