This smells somewhat sweet in a meaty way and also richly woody. There's a lot of salt on the nose and also some char and chocolate, along with a hint of dark fruit. It smells complex and interesting. It's rich with lots of peat and smoke, giving it a meaty iodine taste with some hints of dark berry sweetness it's quite good. The finish is rich and grainy with creamy dark chocolate notes. Adding water, the tobacco element of the peat is there, but the creamy chocolate is also white present.combining the grain flavor, there is a bit of a custard hint. It reminds me of my first impressions of Laphroaig 10. It's sweet enough and brings in some oil and sweet nuttiness (almond). The flavor could use a bit more fruit at this point but it still works well. The spices and herbal flavors aren't absent, but they take a back seat. It's quite hedonistic, but not terribly complex. This is a quite tasty scotch that is thoroughly enjoyable, though not a masterpiece.