Just beautiful. Understanding that it's not for everyone, I do think it's a beautiful drink that gets you fully into the transition from medium-peated scotch to the next level. Nose: A dash of smoke that leads into an abundance of smells: Ripe mango, the ocean, brisket and meaty walnut along with some creamy vanilla. Taste: Pepper, cinnamon, vanilla...very traditional flavors. The mid-palate offers up something untraditional though, as I get a brie cheese and orchard fruit. Is this finished with a sherry cask at all? That dried fruit and nuttiness shows up as if there's sherry. Mango again on the taste. That smoke touch gives it a pleasant meat vibe. It all melds together like a bacon-wrapped fig. Finish: Coats your mouth perfectly. A little tanic dryness, but the fruit elements give it a balancing juicy quality. That subtle smoke and peaty earthiness transitions smoothly to a relatively gentle (but not boring) finish. Overall: Complex. Cohesive. Accessible enough for someone like myself who's entering the world of smoke/peat-heavy drams...but I'd imagine it can be appreciated by those with super experienced palates given all that's going on here. That's what amazes me: there are so many things happening, but they are balanced and flow into each other beautifully. Value: At $70, I think this is a brilliant scotch and worth having in your collection (by taste, it hangs with some $90-$100 scotches that I've purchased). it makes me excited to try more Campbeltown offerings.