Nose: Opens with a combination of rich, bold, smoky peat and notes of barrel char, bringing an oak-y element to the nose. Salted caramel and cookie-dough ice-cream. Subtle touches of blackcurrant and lime peel peek out at points too.
Palate: Fresher, fruitier on the palate, with marmalade, red apples and greengages. Still retains the big peaty notes throughout, growing creamy with waves of vanilla. A drop of water brings out sugared dates and almonds.
Finish: A little bit grassy and still plenty peaty on the finish. Quite long, with a suggestion of milk chocolate right near the end.
Overall: An intense Paul John single malt here, with loads of character behind it.