I’ve been on a Scotch kick lately (I largely taste Bourbons), and have been diving into the peatier side of things. So this one was a logical next step. I can’t wait! The nose is smokey smokey smokey, and I love it! I first get the charred edges of a piece of meat that has been slowly cooking over a fire for a while. There is some of that medicinal/iodine/bandaid note that I normally associate with heavily peated scotches, but that is secondary to the charred meet (bbq), there is a nice ginger spice and some burnt rubber. I can tell that there are some lighter notes like vanilla undermeath, but the smoke and peat are covering it up on the initial nosing. I assume those will clear up after I taste. The palate is sweet and creamy with a campfire that had a rubber boot thrown in. There is also some vanilla, malt and a slight saltiness. The finish is long and has lingering char and smoldering ash for days. There is also some sweet vanilla that starts to poke out as the smoke fades a little. Wow, this did not disappoint! I have only had a few Islay scotches and have heard that this one is a beast, and it truly is! But I was up for it and throughly enjoyed it. By reading back my description you wouldn’t think that someone would willingly drink this, but I guess I am a glutton for punishment. I really like it.