Nose: Very light smoke, but there’s a touch of earthy peat, as well as some soot and, quite mineral as well, with a nice vanilla backbone and maybe a touch of citrus under it all. It feels much more mature than its official age… Palate: The smoke and soot are stronger on the palate than they are on the nose, with a wood char, and charcoal, as well as nice light smoke, pepper, ginger, and dry earth, and some more distant wood spices… Finish: quite long, with the peaty, spicy earthy notes going on for quite some time. Conclusion: Very well made, and head to head as the favorite with the Sherry cask. It’s very balanced, yet peaty and smoky enough. nice!