The nose has sweet peat, but without being smoky. It's more like some old-fashioned hard fruit candy (cherry, pineapple, and lemon drops) were dipped in barbecue sauce and peppered for some reason. It has a certain "Lagavulish" refinement, which is surprising considering the "hot Chinatown garbage" character of its sibling. The taste has the same sweet flavors in addition to some pear and vanilla, and then a wisp of smoke finally rises up to meet the palate. There is a hint of grape here and there, from something sherried. All of this is delivered in an extremely smooth way, although thin overall, with a short (but tasty) finish of apple and a single smoldering ash. This is my favorite blend so far, and I will be curious to see how it holds up.