Nose is light peat, light plum and vanilla. Palate is very similar, but the vanilla leads and runs from start to finish, with brief bursts of cherry, fig, and raspberry jam leading to a close that is ever so slightly hot and finally has just a glimpse of Talisker black pepper. Overall an intersting and enjoyable drink. I think it complements the core series rather than exceeds as something special, but marketers are indeed paid to market.