Very light in color, contrasted by the strong flavor. Oak, apple/pear, honey, pepper, spice, and vanilla/butterscotch. So heavy of smoke that it was as if I had a cigar in mouth. Absolutely incredible. A little more complexity and it would be a 5. Ardbeg Uigeadail is above this for that reason, and for half the price. Yet, this was incredible and a privelidge to enjoy.