Nose: classic Laphroaig vampire smoke, but somewhat more muted in its intensity. Plenty of oak as well. And finishing in a faint baked apple notes of dry sherry. Palate: very nice oily texture that emphasise the initial herbal notes of the dram, but also explodes the iodine and smoke notes as the liquid roll into the back of the mouth. Feels like a more balanced version of the 10yo. Finish: dry, a faint lingering of sweet baked apples from a dry sherry. Water opens up more of the wood notes in the nose and removes much of the smoke from the palate in favour of more vanilla and dry sweetness from the sherry.