Nose: Sparkling white grape juice and waxy Crayola crayons leading to mushroom stuffing and musty attics, then there is a perky suggestion of ground white pepper.
Palate: A burst of fruit leading to salt, charcoal and chewy malt with less peat influence than previous years.
Finish: Leather and spice with a dusting of icing powder.
Overall: This will please connoisseurs, there is plenty going on (similar to the 2010 release) and an extraordinary complexity.