Nose: rich, meaty peat, and iodine along with sweeter notes of dried dark fruit. Also some subtler notes of orange and black pepper and strawberry Palate: all the flavors are so well interwoven that it is hard to pick out specific notes. Intensely sweet with hints of salted meat. Oak and black pepper spice throughout. Finish: long and oily with a lingering oak and a strong sweetness that I can't put my finger on. I commend lagavulin for being able to balance all those intense flavors so perfectly. Much sweeter than I expected but was well contrasted by the smoke and savory notes. One of the best malts I've tried so far.