Nose: SHERRY! The peat with it makes for any number of interesting interpretations. Intriguing nose that's like a warm blanket. Doesn't at all indicate what's about to happen on the palate. Palate: Surprisingly sweet compared to 10yo. The beast lurches at your jugular through the sherry curtain. Same Ardbeg character, but it is less phenolic and jagged while being more integrated and rounded by the sherry. Black pepper, nuts, sherry, and those Ardbeg teeth. Finish: Long and intense. Smoke, peat peat peat, and a happy smiling sherry overcoat. Final Thoughts: An experience. Powerful, in-your-face kick in the nuts with a kiss on the cheek. Excellent!
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