Balanced peat, white pepper, anise, and cooked meat. A touch of coffee, dark fruit (mostly cherry), and brine. A warm driftwood nighttime fire on the beach. Everything great about Ardbeg 10 Year taken up a few notches. This scotch coats your mouth to make its statement and then hangs around for a while to make sure you understood. Big, bold, intense, and an instant favorite. Not just a welcome sight on the shelf but an honored guest.