Smack dab between the beauty of Oban 14 and the smoky, oceans aggression of Ardbeg 10. Nose: Damp hay, wild flowers and raw honey Salt water, ocean rocks and smoked fish. Marmalade and Manzanilla sherry (despite bourbon casks) Pepper, pepper, pepper Palate: Bourbon vanilla, and warm wood Salty fino sherry, sea weed and fish Smoke, charcoal and burnt wood Creamed corn and corn bread Pepper pepper pepper. Finish: Loooong finish. The pepper, smoke and salty sherry really holds on, with wisps of vanilla sweetness. The perfect transition whiskey between a Highland Scotland or soft island malt to Islay.