Thoughts: This is a good whiskey with excellent marketing and cult like following, which should make it a sought-after whisky for years to come. This tastes like if the Uigeadail and the Corryvrekan had a baby. In fact that might be a good experiment which may yield twice the amount of liquid for $10 more. There is more of a plum note weaved into the ash as it lingers for a few minutes. To be honest, and a miser, if this were cheaper the score would increase. I'm not buying a back-up since I don't prefer this whisky to other core expressions in Ardbeg; Though it might make good business sense to do so. I'm glad I bought it, I'm happy its good. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.