The first bottle I ever had took months to disappear. And that was after sharing it with friends who tried to give it back. But after dipping my toe into less peated whisky, my craving for more grew. Although I prefer Ardbeg 10 over this dram I can now say this is a dram I enjoy. The smell of bandaids is there but it is so much more. I can smell the ocean crashing against the Scottish shore, feel the sea breeze flowing through my beard, and taste the rich earth and fire used to peat this whisky. Not a beginner dram but once you find an enjoyment for peat you have to try Laphroig. The aftertaste is my favorite part. It lingers longer than any other whisky I know. It is where the sweetness and smoke seem to be in perfect harmony.