Nose

Heavy wood influence hits immediately. Leather, pipe smoke, Armagnac like (prune nut and earth).

Palate

A sweet start, the (tannic) wood puts a grip on things pretty quickly but there's still some attractive sweet honey notes/apple sponge in centre.

Finish

Ginger then roses and spice.

Comment

It's more Jerez than Islay. I can't help feeling this would have been a cracker a few years ago.