You know, I love how Compass Box is so upfront about everything that goes into their whiskies. It says right on the bottle that there are peatier whiskies, but they weren’t going for the peat bomb, but something more rounded and complex. While this blend is 40% Laphroig according to their website, the other whiskies they’ve blended with the Laphroig have rounded off some of the harsher medicinal notes it’s known for. Overall it reminds me of a slightly less smoky version of the Ardbeg An Oa (another fine peated whisky!). Finish isn’t as long as some Islay offerings, but this isn’t all Islay. It’s something all it’s own.