This is the most floral Laphroaig that I've tried, which is odd given that it's apparently an 8-year old whisky drawn from first-fill Maker's Mark bourbon barrels. Where are these unusual notes coming from? Vanilla is expected, but I also get some Crunch bar (rice and chocolate), lavender, and pine. The palate is more conventional, medicinal Laphroaig, honey, peat, and creosote. Mild smoke, barley, oil and tar wrap up the show. This is another solid Cairdeas expression, and the floral notes on the nose make it a memorable one.