The color is a rich amber, just as you would expect sherry to be with legs that immediately coat the glass. Sherry dominates the nose, along with smoke, seaweed, brine, ripe fruitiness and a hint of straw. The palate is rich and smokey, filling the mouth with the traditional Laphroaig flavor, but much smoother than the usual, younger offerings. The sherry sweetness balance the peatiness perfectly with the two flavors blending so that they keep each other in balance. The finish is medium long with the mouth staying smokey while the fruit sweetness subtlety fades.