Nose: Heavy smoke. Sea salt. Grassy and earthy. Some hidden fruitiness. Heavy and pleasant. Palate: A little hotter than expected, decent spice. Smoky. Some caramel coming through while the salt and hints of pepper round it out. Finish: Long and smooth, like a proper Islay. A little pepper. Heat lingering and grassiness sticking around longest. Overall Thoughts: The name checks out! Not bad but nothing I’d consider to be top shelf. Islay is always a lovely choice in my opinion but this is on the weaker side and it’s overall just kinda bland. It’s tasty enough to sip on but I don’t think I’ll be rushing to get a 750ml bottle any time soon. The nose ends up being the nicest part.