Neat. Neck pour. First time exploring Lagavulin and man, the glass is two feet from my face while sitting outside and the air is surrounding me with flavors already. That’s impressive on its own. On the nose, it’s very dark. Darker than I was expecting. Plum, chocolate, salty beef jerky. Not as peat forward as Ardbeg. Oh, there is a very nice sweetness emerging as I acclimate to it. Almost a sea salt taffy. More fruits are coming forward beyond that initial plum. Grapes and nectarine. Very dynamic and pleasing. Nice and oily mouthfeel. Once again dark and subtle on the tongue. Chocolate and the salty jerky. Those quickly give way to the peat but then it turns all sweet and pretty. Some really nice vanilla mixed with that taffy. The chocolate comes back for another round. Vanilla and hint of peat linger on the medium to short legs. This is a very pleasant and easy sipper. Josh this might be the perfect intro to a Islay even. That peat isn’t in your face and it so sweet and inviting throughout most the experience. I think I might put this ahead of the Ardbeg 10 but behind the other Ardbeg expressions I have had thus far. Very nice pour.