Nose: Sawdust, with an underpinning dusky hint - sandalwood sawdust. A carpet of autumn leaves. Brine and gymnasium sweat (!) Warm earthy sweet spices (cinnamon, aniseed, cardamom, liquorice) and hops. A little tarry smoke, but not much trace of the "profound peat". A very interesting nose that develops some intriguing oily (almost buttery) vegetal notes as it opens. Palate: Gorgeous, smooth honeyed arrival and ... ah ha! .. there's the peat, lurking as a foundation that you almost overlook until it rises to try and overtake the honey ... but meets its match. More herbal than fruity - thyme and lemongrass, mustard cress, sage and rocket (aka arugula). Grassy and fresh in perfect balance with the honey, and with an overall oilyness that contributes very good texture and mouthfeel. Finish: Long and gently lingering, it seamlessly follows the delivery and fades away on sweet and salt vegetal notes, with the honey and peat that have been there throughout the performance echoing into the distance. Lovely. Sweet honey and fragrant dry herbal components are combined very well here in a most accomplished pairing that waltzes over a ground of perfect peat. To be honest I was not expecting much, having been pretty disappointed by the 10 year expression last year, however this is in a totally different league. Congratulations, Jura distillery, on producing an interesting and individual dram that is also quite delicious. This is indeed heavily peated, but absolutely not a "peat monster". Adding a drop of water highlights the sweet side, but I'd recommend taking it neat - so smooth, you'd never guess for a second that this is 46%. "Very Good" : 86/100 (4 stars)