Tasted neat. Nose is classic Ardbeg, a little rounded and not as in your face like 10 but the peat is till there. Brine, beef jerky, sweet BBQ ribs, some candied fruit along with some typical medicinal Islay notes First sip is robust for lack of a better word and will definitely awake your senses. On the second sip I got some fruit jam which quickly goes away to make way for peat, tobacco, cigar ash all beautifully done. It has a great mouth feel, a bit chewy. Finish is quiet long and finishes with some white pepper/ ash-tray. All and all this is a fantastic single malt. I was a bit afraid before getting a bottle since some reviews mentioned the peat being muted. However it is in my humble opinion that that is not the case, the sherry cask only adds to its complexity but the classic Ardbeg peat is still the star of the show. For a bit less than 100 dollars I will keep this as a special occasion scotch and will enjoy for years to come.