A absolutely lovely Lagavulin with the sweet PX casks balancing the smoke and rounding out this whiskey beautifully! My only wish was that this was a higher ABV… 43% leaves me begging for them to stop holding this back! Nose was a perfectly balanced PX raisen syrup sweetness with the earthy Islay peat Laga is known for. Palate is more of the same but less someky and noticably less salty than the 16 or 8 for that matter. Great fruity finish, hints of wet smoke ash sprinkled in masterfuly. Just missing the light minty lift off the 16 has.