Open 14 months Nose - Ash, iodine, wet hay, barnyard dust, white pepper, no oak notes, and strong ethanol. Palate - Bitter medicinal ash, brine, very light honeysuckle, and big ethanol bite. Finish is medium-long with dry malt, sawdust, light baking spices, and medium ethanol. This is a waste of money. I thought I'd be cute and try this over the prohibitively expensive Springbank offerings. Big mistake. It takes all of the worst qualities of Islay cask strengths into a younger, ashier, medicinal version. It's probably the most similar to a Laphroaig 10Y Cask Strength, but inferior on every level. Do not spend $100 on this. Honestly it's probably closer to the McClelland's Islay I bought years ago for $27, but much harsher due to the high abv. It also reminds me of a cheaper mezcal. I'm skeptical of Glengyle products now, but maybe their older stuff is better.