This was my first aged (10+ years) whisky. As such I have fond memories of it as it got the ball rolling. When I first opened the bottle it tasted like what you would imagine the flavor of a campfire being. I enjoyed that. As I progressed through the bottle the peaty and briny flavors stood out more than the smokiness. That ultimately left a bad taste in my mouth regarding the Laphroaig. I want to revisit the Laphroaig eventually and see what I experience the next time.