Nose: Underwhelming peat smoke on the first smell, followed by notes of red apple and subtle cream. Final notes of peat linger, but hints of vanilla can be smelled from beginning to end. Palate: The peat smoke is significantly more overpowering on the palate, but gives way to vanilla and bitterness from charred oak. After some time, notes of stone fruit appear, but the bitterness remains throughout the taste along with spices, mostly pepper. Finish: The smoke and oak persists through the finish, with slight bitterness of lemon rinds.