Finally got my hands on this dram and I have to say, it was not what I expected. This beautiful whisky is bottled at 46% ABV, light straw colored, and non-chill filtered. It leaves long quick legs when swirled. There is a fair amount of water in it as evidenced by the droplets left behind: a little surprising considering the proof. The nose is dominated by the smoke of course, but there is also brine and citrus fruits; lemon zest and sweet candied citron. Very nice. The palate was much sweeter than I expected, with honey, BBQ smoke, lemon peel, and orchard fruits. The finish was long and warm, with BBQ smoke and ash. Having had the Laphroaig 10 yr prior to this I actually expected it to be smokier/peatier. Instead it was considerably sweeter. Much more balanced than Laphroaig in my opinion. This is one fine whisky. 4.5/5. Cheers!