Nose: A sweet and gentle peaty aroma. Pungent, but not acrid or sharp. Red berries and sweet fruits in the background from the sherry casks, along with notes of camphorwood and clove oil. There is a briny presence but unlike most peated Bunnahabhain it's not maritime. It's more savory, like the aroma of heavily salted barbecue pork. Palate: Starting sweet and fruity, it rapidly gains a grapefruit and slight plastic/rubber note. Green capsicum, cabbage water, green apple peel and gherkin brine follow as it develops, culminating in a bright, shimmering saline presence that cascades into the finish. The mouth-feel is drying, cooling but just a little too much on the watery side for my preference, with a brackish character. Finish: Medium. Cracked black pepper leading into a salty aftertaste. The nose is most enjoyable - complex, rounded and satisfying. However I thought the palate did not live up to the nose, being rather simple and thin with the only outstanding notes being some strident salt and bitter/sour fruit. Nevertheless, on the whole I liked the profile but I thought both the strength and texture could be improved. I would very much like to taste it at a slightly higher abv and with a more oily texture. As it is it seemed a little shallow. Adding a dash of water did deepen the mouth-feel but it also compromised everything else. If you do like this profile then you're probably going to enjoy it most when neat. It's an acceptable and enjoyable dram, worth trying but not one I would ever buy. There are many more interesting peated whiskies from which to choose, including several from Bunnahabhain. Tasted from a 30ml sampler. "Above Average" : 81/100 (3 stars)