This is one amber treasure. Miles of smoke greet you, and this develops into a bonfire with hints of pepper in your mouth. It finishes in about a year, with a little burn. I apparently can't ever taste salt, and so I didn't really notice this. It's certainly not at all sweet. A little water of course helps with the burn, and opens up the peat character. Strangely, the peat seems to go away if you decide to try this as a highball. It just ends up fruity.