The blizzard/bomb cyclone of 2018 has come and gone. Snow all shoveled. Fire burning. Cold Play on the Alexa. Now time to taste something good and warming. Hmmm. Been reading about all the good this whisky brings. @PBMichiganWolverine contribution to our little group is the chosen one. The nose is a lovely briny peat. Maritime sea spray, hickory smoked ham, vanilla, candle stick wax, blueberries and cream, lemon oil. The brined peat dampens over time and becomes sweeter. The other aromas weave their way through. And the potpourri of disparate aromas is quite interesting and lively. A deep and concentrated peat arrives with a spicy hot and oily body. Black pepper, some sweetness of vanilla and toffee. Charred BBQ meat. A flash of honey with a ginger fade. As it works towards the finish, the formulation of cigar ash begins. The finish is cigar ash, black pepper, lemon zest and toffee sweetness. Long lasting smokiness like having finished a cigar with a little zing (like a CAO Brazilia cigar). Once again, Compass Box does it again. The unique aromas, the Islay smoke, spice and sweetness and the balance of flavors is exceptional. John Glaser is the Master Blender. A wonderful whisky to top this blustery evening. [92/100][Tasted: 1/4/18]