This is difficult; just when I think I've got a scent or a flavor pinned down, it's gone, either into thin air or merged with something else to create a new entity. Most interesting! The nose is very earthy; think damp cave with moss and lichens and a cooking fire in the corner roasting a spit of salted meats while the ocean breeze drifts in. And I'm still missing things. The palate opens thick and chewy, with a bit of rubber tire, smoked meats, vegetals (again) and then peat followed by a short hit of lemon before it transmogrifies (thanks Calvin and Hobbes!) into a campfire. The finish is the best part of this, lasting several very smoky minutes. If you want an ever-changing, never dull, affordable, and absolutely NOT-sweet-in-any-way Scotch, give this a try. I promise the second sip will be different from the first. And quite probably better. I now must find a bottle of Tobermory...