Understand why people love it...but a bit too medicinal for my tastebuds. Band-aids, iodine and seaweed are fine in the right measure. But the taste of these, at least in my mouth, lasts forever on the finish. Nevertheless, this a wonderful whisky in all other respects, especially considering the bargain price. It noses superbly without too much of a hint of how it will taste. Simply tilting the glass only slightly to nose it will produce strong arching legs. So far, It has all the right qualities. Then the taste arrives and it's wham! Intensely peated and smoky and I struggle to find anything subtle. It's there but I can't ferret it out. The medicinal/sea-born taste appears to be a hallmark of Laphroaig and appreciation of it in those who love it to this level certainly doesn't require my good opinion. People taste what they taste and like what they like. Should try the Lore since I am fond of the Sherry casking and hopefully will have enough hair on my chest after this bottle is drained...LOL! Slainte! $50 USD in PA Edit: 11/01/18 @deuce26 was right! The bottle is now nearly gone so either I'm drinking this in my sleep or completely bewitched by an Islay spell. Heaven help me, I'm hooked on a bottle of Scotch that's only $50. Changing the rating accordingly. Let's say 4.5 stars.