Nose: The peat is dominant and insistent, but there's the typical buttery honey sweetness that integrates well with the heavy peat nose; tarmac, dried herbs, espresso.
Palate: Salty butter and marmalade, creosote and lapsang souchong.
Finish: Oaky with notes of herbs and toffee.
Overall: A phenomenal Ardbeg from what some argue was the distillery's finest hour.