The fino sherry cask finish is gilding the lily on the classic Laphroiag profile, which is ironic because it does add some floral and herbal qualities. Basically my take is that it's subtraction by addition, adding notes that clash with what's good in the original character. N: Salt spray, ash, pipe smoke, but also a floral sweetness. P: Mineral, creosote, bitter and sharp notes like you'd find in amaro or gin: anise, rhubarb, peppercorns. Slightly tannic and tart cherries. F: pretty standard Laphroiag, coating smoke, charred meat, salt. It's interesting, it just pulls in two wildly different directions and distracts from what I like in the 10 year.