This has some notes with rougher edges than Bruichladdich Black Art does. It still has plenty of nice sweet richness though. There's plenty of smoke and sea spray with a little bit of that Laphroiag 10 band aid flavor. There's a good amount of toasted almonds and plenty of vanilla with a teensy bit of mintiness. It's very rich, but there is the kind of unpleasant bitter backing going on. It's a great sipper, but it could use a bit of work. Less of a bitter iodine backing would be especially nice - either that or at least some more developed flavors elsewhere. As it is, the flavors don't all fit together seamlessly and it's a bit lacking in complexity. The fudge and dark cherries that come through with a good sip of this push it up a level, making it a nice drink to enjoy. It isn't complex enough to move up another level though and it doesn't have a nice enough finish either.