The nose on this dram is sneaky! If you didn't know better, you would think you were drinking a milder Islay as it has all the trappings: vegetable, moss, strong medicinal peat, sea spray, slight lemon zest, and white pepper. Palate is malty with intense salt, vanilla, crisp red apple, faint tropical fruits, floral, and sweet. The finish is medium, with more iodine and smoke, lime, and more vegetable and flower character. It's not as peaty as a typical Islay (although more than most peated Highlands), but particularly in the nose, all the essential characteristics are there. What does stand out in particular is the salt! Sharp, although not so much as to break the whisky.