A worderfully full dram, there is a vanilla sweetness them notes that feel heavily influenced by the bourbon cask. theres cereal, cocoa, heavier oak, specks of leather and pepper, and nearing the finish there is a noticeable char notes, seasalt and moderate to heavy peat. This leads to a somewhat dry and medium length finish with moderate pepper. theres alot of notes that are reminiscent of some bourbons to me and thats why i highly recommend bowmore to experienced bourbon guys who may want to wander into peated whisky. this is an awesome whisky for a decent price