I really wanted to like this. I even fought my friend for the last bottle at the local store. He won, but I found another... long story short, battle not worth fighting. This amber dram opens pungent and peaty, with an earthy character. It progresses to something oily, salty, peaty, and ok, a little fruity. It finishes peaty, some burn... water helps settle some of the mishmash, but that's what it is. To me, this was the kitchen sink of scotches. It's got something for everyone! But uh, all at once is off-putting. Maybe I'll come back to this in a year or two and see if I like it better then.