The beautiful layers of malty sweetness and savory peat combine absolutely brilliantly with just a bit of wood spice and sweetness from the Ex-Bourbon cask.  I think some drinkers get absolutely carried away with searching out interesting cask maturations or finishes— and why not, it is fun— but there is a lot to love in a great ex-bourbon cask.  I would hate to think anyone skipped over this bottle thinking the ex-bourbon maturation was a bit plain-jane.  I would hate to think I might do that as well, because I would have missed out on quite the treat.