Even if Laphroaig never dissapoints, this expression feels like "more of the same" even if there is a nice sweetness to it. The typical Laphroaig peat sometimes is way overpowering in front of other flavors and even if you are a peat-head like me, sometimes i wish there was something more to it. Brodir means "brother" in Norse, and it has been matured in ex bourbon casks to then be finished in ruby port casks. Bottled at 48%abv, tawny color. On the nose: instant Tobacco grass. Brown sugar, Orange candy and Perfumed peat. Burnt grass. There is a thick sweetness under a peat fog/ layer. After 5 mins, iodine and super medicinal aroma appears. All sweetness has been lost after a while. Cigarretes smoke. After first sip some vanilla and burnt hay. Even for those notes, it is not that pleasant on the nose, without been bad or off-putting. On the palate, first sip is very Sulphuric. Orange in the mouth walls but very raw flavor in the first sip. Second sip was much more sweet and refined; Some oranges and brown sugar. Cough syrup. (I am so addicted to it). Aftertaste has a smoky pleasant finish. Salty and oak spice, pretty nice. Nice puffs of smoke. Not the best Laphroaig but does its job. I would have expected a lot more complexity for a 48%abv. The sweetness is very thick and refined due to the usage of ruby port casks. My score: 85 over 100.